Stripped thread - are my calipers s******d?

[haynes]

Had a nice relaxing afternoon stripping out the old seals and pistons and replacing them with stainless jobbies and new seals. Also decided to replace the bleed screws, what a mistake. Putting the last one in and it went a bit soft, yep - stripped thread.

Calipers are ally 4 pots, do i have any repair options?

[Extra 300 Driver]

Oversize it, just go for bigger nipps.

[skyedriver]

Ooooo big nips.....

[cooperman]

Or fit heli-coil inserts as I have done in the past. Just be careful if doing this that the tapping drill does not hit the bottom of the bleed screw hole as that would damage the sealing face against which the bleed screw seats. Careful measurement is the key here, that and ensuring that the tapping drill and the tap go in absolutely on centre line. Maybe use a precision machining company for this - it will still be chjeaper than new calipers.