ahhh got it - i'll take a look when I get home

 

This is what they look like. IIRC, replacement guides are not available through brembo.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mitsubishi-E...-/111879294061

 

Okay guys - making this post, hoping for some advice and help here.

Was bleeding the new Racing Brake calipers that I just installed. On the passenger's side inside bleeder - no fluid coming through. I'm not sure what it is, maybe clogged or what, but I took the bleeder all the way off and there's some fluid there, but fluid wasn't coming out.

On the driver's side, it's clear that the outsider bleeder slot was tapped - see the metal ring below it. I've bleed the brakes a million times now, and this is the first time I've stripped the threads. SMH.

What do you guys think I should do here? I've reached out to Racing Brake, in hopes that they will send me another set of calipers.

Passenger's side:



Driver's side (see under the bleeder):

 

Was the hole drilled oversize, tapped, and an oversize bleeder used, or did they put a helicoil/threaded insert in the hole?

 

don't know, all i see is the plain metal or whatever area under the bleeder on the driver's side. idk if you can tell from the pics, but those aren't OEM bleeders - but that's the case for all the front caliper bleeders that I was sent, so I'm assuming it's OEM sized.

I don't know what exactly it is from the pic but it stripped far, far easier than any bleeder I've tightened to OEM specs

 

Pull that bleeder all the way and take pic. I'm curious if they incorrectly installed a threaded insert and it came loose.

 

are you talking about the stripped one or the one that doesn't bleed?

here's the one that doesn't bleed - note there is is some fluid in there, but it doesn't leak (or bleed) by any means:



if you're talking about the stripped one, i could take a shot but i've already got it hooked up to the bleeder bottle, as it won't stop leaking. would likely be hard to tell from all the fluid coming out

 

I was talking about the stripped one. Either way, I'm interested to see what racing brake says. This a pretty dissatisfactory situation.

 

keep everyone posted. waiting for my vendor post to be moderator approved lol

 

okay - Racing Brake called back and they will take back the calipers and issue a full refund, so I am very grateful for that.

However, I'm now SOL with no calipers - any ideas?

 

What happened to your original calipers?

 

i sold them!

 

Well, ****...lol. Find another good used set I guess. Or just go HAM and get Essex parts AP racing front kit...lol

 

i just got new rotors and new pads... thought this was going to be the best solution. also need something that fits my stock brakes.

http://www.racingbrake.com/EVO-FRONT-03-10-p/2155-k.htm

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but i guess i'd still need new rotors and pads. idk... help!

 

I would buy this before the RB setup.


https://www.essexparts.com/essex-des...t-cp8350-evo79


Or just find another set of good calipers.