Kunckle

[zblackbeast]

Ok, the sho needs a new knuckle. The lower caliper bolt on the passenger just spins. So my question to you is as follows:

Can i use any Taurus from 92-95 or do i need to buy this thing new because it doesn't look like any parts store carries this part.

Couple ppl from Lincoln say i can, i just want to double check before i spend a day at the local yard....

 

[jthod]

87-95 Tauri

89-93 SHO

87-95 Sable










I think...

 

[ManySHOs]

87-95 Tauri

89-93 SHO

87-95 Sable

I think...

This is incorrect.

If you have a 93, look for a 90-93 spindle with the ABS sensor attached. If you want to do a 96 upgrade (or even a 94-95 upgrade and save the 96 for later), look for 94-95 spindles and front brakes.

However, I don't understand your problem. The bolt is going to spin unless you hold it with a wrench on the other side while torquing or untorquing the nut.

Ian

 

[NebraskaSHO]

The threads are stripped out of the caliper slide pin hole.

 

[NWGRN94MTX]

This is incorrect.

If you have a 93, look for a 90-93 spindle with the ABS sensor attached. If you want to do a 96 upgrade (or even a 94-95 upgrade and save the 96 for later), look for 94-95 spindles and front brakes.

However, I don't understand your problem. The bolt is going to spin unless you hold it with a wrench on the other side while torquing or untorquing the nut.

Ian

This is the correct information.
The key is the ABS sensor.
It can come on another SHO, a Taurus or Sable that had the rear disk and ABS option. I think there was a one or two years a Lincoln would work.
If you are thinking of doing any brake upgrades in the future, this is the time to install 94-95 Knuckles with brakes.

 

[ManySHOs]

The threads are stripped out of the caliper slide pin hole.

Oh, whoops. I misread that, sorry. I thought that he was referring to the LCA pinch bolt.

Ian

 

[WSC-SHO]

Naw, we had a bitch of a time getting that in too....But we stripped the bottom hole that holds the caliper to the knuckle.

Thanks for the info guys

 

[zblackbeast]

Instead of removing the knuckle is there a way to get that bolt to stay in place. like tap a new thread or take it to a brake shop and have then fix it!!

 

[SHOMON]

Heli-coil?

 

[zblackbeast]

Heli-coil?

Not familiar with that term?

 

[jthod]

basically a thread insert


How about JB Weld?














[Borat] NAAAAAAAAAAT!!! [/Borat]

 

[zblackbeast]

Ha, sorry, that was tim who posted that...

IDK. i got a PM from someone who will sell me the 96 brake upgrade kit.

HA yea. good luck with that.

 

[St Louis SHO]

I'd heli-coil it, its not very hard at all. If you can use a drill and a tap set, you can do it. I have to do it all the time at work on Dodge products IE: Dakota, Caravan, etc

- James

 

[zblackbeast]

ok sweet. can i pick up a heli-coil at any parts store?? how does i go about threading in.:wave:. just like a normal bolt.

 

[jthod]

http://www.roadstarmagazine.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=233

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMbcUa7RAk0

most hardware stores carry various sizes, as does Harbor Freight.

 

[zblackbeast]

Ok. so after i watched a few vids this is what i came up with.

Drill teh hole to make it bigger, tap the hole so the heli-coil threads in, thread heli coil in, break off end piece, thread bolt in...

Can, should i use this on the shifter stabilizer instead of just taping it.. I bought a 12 x 1.5 mill tap today 4 it.. matches up with the hole well.. didnt thread it in yet tho..

 

[pjtoledo]

on the 10" front brakes there isn't much extra metal around that hole, I would pass on the heli-coil and get a good used knuckle. as stated, now would be a good time for a 96 upgrade