Went to replace the parking brake shoes. One of the 19mm bolts mounting the caliper to the knuckle wouldn't budge. Much swearing later, it appears must have crossthreaded it when I installed and the bolt stripped the capiler on the way out (isn't this supposed to be the other way around?).

It's my first time dealing with a stripped part, and i am Not feeling in the mood to shell out $250 for a new one... Looked around the internet and every solution is "drill & tap or helicoil". But I can't find an example of someone doing this.

How would I go about tapping or putting in a helicoil?

 

Part # is 08044-2351A
A friend is going to show me how to helicoil, but I can't find any reliable specs on what the size,length or thread pitch.
Fellow member said its M14 x 1.5 without linking a source. Can anyone confirm? https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...olt-sizes.html

 

Rear Bolt specs are M12 x 1.25 for anyone interested. Picked up a helicoil kit and am drilling on Thursday.

 

Yelp, after what ever time has past you just help me now haha. Same situation bolt was super jammed. Will be tapping it this Saturday.