[SDay123]

Hey guy's new kid on the block here!First time posting,just wanted to say i think the web site,and the members are great.Everyone helps each other out!Looking forward to being a team member!Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction.I'm from the West Chicago,IL area doing a rotisserie resto on a 70ss.The problem i have is the L front rotor had a bolt in the bleeder screw opening.After disassembly i come to find the hole was tapped out,and when doing so they drilled all the way threw into the piston chamber.So now the bleeder screw has nothing to seat in. I thought i might be able to use some kind of speed bleeder,but i don't think so.Does anybody have any suggestions,or know of anyone that might be able to repair this?Or am i looking at trying to find a GM caliper?Thank's again guy's....

 

[pmullaly]

Theres not going to be a seat insert to put in there. Sorry to say its time for a new caliper

 

[jake_69ss]

Welcome to TC!! Is that the original caliper? If not, then you can get a Cardone remanufactured caliper. Or if you prefer a new caliper, Cardone "Select" is their line of new parts. They are sold at most auto parts stores. But if your car is all original then you may want to look for a caliper with the correct GM casting numbers. Hope it Helps!

 

[Olle]

There's no simple off-the-shelf fix for this as far as I know, and to be honest: I wouldn't even try.

I'm sure there are ways to fix it, but whatever you can do to that caliper will more than likely be more expensive than getting a new one. You can find cheap, rebuilt calipers in pretty much any parts store, so it's not worth fooling with, IMO.

The only reason to repair damage like that would be if you had some hard-to-get calipers and absolutely had to fix them.

BTW: A speed bleeder won't help you. It's just a bleeder screw with a check valve, so it will open up as soon as you push the pedal.

 

[SDay123]

Thank's for the reply! Iwas told that there are 2 pc bleeders avail they use them on foreign sports and race cars,not sure i want to do that though.

 

[SDay123]

it is an org GM caliper! I already started looking for 1.I'll see what i can come up with.Still open for suggestions though.Thanks guys

 

[Wheelhop]

You can try calling any number of places in our area and they'd probably have a used caliper with the correct #'s on it.
The Parts Place
D&R Camaro
McHenry Classics
Chicago Musclie

good luck,

Jim

 

[LeoP]

The rebuilt caliper you should purchase will probably be a GM caliper, it really makes no sense to worry about retaining the original one to me.

 

[Bob Tiley]

A Rebuilt caliper is only $20 at any local parts store. Sometimes they are aftermarket castings but look and fit the same.

 

[SDay123]

Thank's guys I'm going to look into it

 

[Olle]

As already mentioned, the calipers will sure fit, but there might be slight differences in the castings. If the appearance is a concern, you could bring the old caliper to the store and ask them if they will let you look at what they have in stock. I do this now and then when I want something that not only has to fit, but also has to look right.

It's not very difficult to rebuild a caliper either, if you can locate a used one.

 

[SDay123]

Thanks i just did that @ carquest

 

[SDay123]

There are no 20$ rebilt calipers in the midwest.If there are, i would like to know where!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JWagner]

Try the online sites for Checker and Autozone and so on. Here is a link to calipers for 72 Chevelles at Checker. Prices start at $15 and go up from there. I have these on my car (more than a year now) and they work fine. In fact, one of the two calipers was made from a new casting.
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?PartType=5003&PTSet=A&SearchFor=Caliper

 

[SDay123]

Thank's