96 JGC 5.2L Very odd brake problem

[samtheman77]

I am almost embarassed to ask this. I replaced my CV axles and put everything back together until i went to put the drivers brake caliper on. I tried and tried and when I try to thread the bolt through the sleeve they go in and being threading and just keep turning. When I pull the caliper off and thread the bolts into the holes its fine, it screws in tight. When the caliper is back on it just keeps turning and wont tighten. I changed the sleeves and the bolts still no luck. THis is going to drive me to drink!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ive been working at is for a few hours.

Some thoughts please

[dksob81]

is the bolts threading into the slide, are you sure you have it aligned with the hole? soemtimes you got to fiddle with the caliper to get it to actually start.

[samtheman77]

When i push the bolt through it goes through the slider in the caliper and into the threads of the knuckle, i begin to turn it and it is threading through but never tightens. I can even push the caliper back and it will come right out of the threads with the caliper in place. It threads firm when the caliper is not there.

I think i must be going crazy. I am careful to watch where its going and it looks good and straight. I will try again tonight, but slowly losing my find over a very stupid little problems, the other caliper is fine!!

[pkucan]

Have you checked the beginning threads on the caliper? You may have to push that bolt as far into the caliper as possible in order to catch a good thread. Good luck!