Problem Reports

The same problem happned to my 2002 dodge dakota slt 4wd. The passenger side lower break caliper mounting bolt stripped and the inside threads are gone. I used a helicoil and i just lost the brand new bolt again today. How can i truely fix this problem? im tired of hearing my whole brake caliper rattle at ever bump in the road i hit. What is the replacement part called that the break caliper mounts to??? help!!!

Passenger side caliper pin broke off,(lower pin) then stripped out. Busted the brake line where it mounts on caliper. Used the helicoil kit. I have been going down this road for quite a while. I'm on my 3rd helicoil, 8th pin, and 3rd brake line. This design is terrible, and because of it, my steering knuckle is in need of being replaced. Good luck finding one that you don't have to sell your other car to be able to afford. This has not been fixed.

Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts found to be loose and would not tighten properly.
Mechanic found this to be a common problem on Dakota's. Repair was to use oversize self tapping bolts with Loctite for a one time fix and installed new brake pads.

Threads strip near caliper mount