As you will see from the Photos, one of the Brake Dust 'Thingys' on 'The Ice Princess' has got a Broken Bolt/Thread

So what is the best way to fix it?

Should I just drill it out and use a nut and bolt instead or should I try and drill and tap it, to replace the thread

Keeping it Original doesn't bother me, I just want a practical solution that would avoid any problems when putting it back

For instance, if I used a Nut and Bolt would I have to grind the head flat as per the Original or wouldn't it make any difference

One of the things that I don't want, is the 'Previously' Captive Thread, spinning round when I try and put a nut on

Ideas, please Guys



Brake Shield with a Broken Bolt



How do I fix this Broken Thread



Does the other side of the Thread need to be ground flat like this, or doesn't it matter

 

A bolt and nut will suffice.

All you will need to check when assembled, is that the head of the bolt does not rub on the disc rotor, which I doubt it will.

10 minutes work whilst the kettle boils for that well earned cup of tea.

 

Cheers Grant!

I'll give that a 'Burl' as they say in 'Ozville'

 

Remove it and throw it away, say I. Just keep the bit that holds the brake line and remove all the rest.

 

Hi Greg

Do you mean remove the Bolt and Throw it away, or the Whole Shield 'Thingy' as pictured in the Photo, which has also got a Clamp to hold a Flexy Brake Pipe

The worst part of replacing the Calipers (at least for me) is sorting out that 'Chinese Puzzle' of plates that go behind them

 

Throw the entire shield thingy away, both pieces. You just need to cut off the piece that holds the flexible which bolts to the caliper/hub and retain that. Better brake cooling, no more rusty bits hanging around the caliper. And slotting the hole that the steering arm top bolt goes through means you do not have to remove that bolt to change the caliper. just loosen it.

 

Hi Greg

That sounds like a Great Idea!

Those rusty old plates are a hell of a job to keep clean

 

No big deal to grind a bolt head down and tack it in. While your at it wire brush lot off with the grinder and paint it all with epoxy mastic paint. Like new in half an hour.

 

Hi Brinny

Cheers!

I'll probably repair it and clean it up anyway, just in case I decide to put it back on but its too darn Cold to go outside at the moment

So I'm spending my time making the house look a little bit less like an XJS Workshop