11-30-2011, 11:10 PM
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Location: Ottawa, ON
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online ordering
Hello fellow GZers!
Some of you might remember me from a post entitled "Front Brake Fiasco!" I messed up completely. Cross-threaded the brake pad mounting bolt. Tried to get it out. Couldn't. Disconnected it from the brake hose and took it to a friend who is a mechanic who is going to have to drill it out. Things are not looking good. Needless to say I need some help. I think I have three options. 1) If the mechanic saves most of the caliper can I grab any old bolt that fits and use it as my brake pad mounting bolt? I know I would have to re-thread the hole. Is this a possibility? 2) Should I just suck it up and buy a whole new caliper? Online I found one at http://www.cheapcycleparts.com. It is like 150$. Has anyone ever used this website? Is it reputable? 3) Does anyone want to donate their front caliper to me and earn karma points? :2tup: Take care! Dave Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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11-30-2011, 11:18 PM
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Re: online ordering
A good mechanic should have no problem removing the bolt. Heat and wd-40 will do wonders.
I would wait to see how it goes first.
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11-30-2011, 11:39 PM
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Re: online ordering
Hello Dave. I can tell you something about that website you mentioned. I was just there a couple days ago, looking at a Balaclava, (see my recent post titled DOES THIS BALACLAVA LOOK OK TO YOU ?) and I noticed that they did not describe the item, like "made from 100% fleece" , or polyester, or what ever. They just put up an image and a price. I think that is a red flag, like a warning not to trust that website. I changed my mind and ordered from Amazon.com , a big , quality place to shop, a place you can trust. I have not ever been disappointed with shopping at Amazon, I got about 11 years shopping there for absolutely everything.
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12-01-2011, 04:15 AM
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Re: online ordering
The caliper should be usable if you find some one who can remove the bolt safely without damage. Use a thread chaser to clean up the threads. A proper new Metric bolt and away you go. It is mostly the end of the riding season so don't be in a hurry. Take time to find some one who can do it right.
If all else fails a slightly larger metric hole and bolt if that is possible. |
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12-02-2011, 08:20 PM
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Re: online ordering
There are several posts of people that are parting out bikes, maybe someone has a brake caliper left.
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12-27-2011, 04:32 PM
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Re: online ordering
Hi! I'm late to this as usual, sorry, but wanted to mention eBay as that's where I get 70% of everything I own, seems like. I looked and there are brake calipers there running from $38 to $100 shipped. Er... this one is particularly cheap but is up in 6 hours, sorry. Hope you have time to put a bid on it if you still need it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/07-Suzuki-Ma...item2eba259c39 or maybe if someone knows you or knows that you still need it, they can pick it up for you and send it to you? |
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