So I took my front calipers off, ST40s, to repaint them. Well when I went to put them back on my right side caliper banjo bolt hole is stripped. Must of happend when they were initially installed. This is the first time I have removed them in almost four years. Anyways, anyone have any ideas or know if there are larger banjo bolts out there I can use? I'm about to just buy a new caliper but figured I'd try this first. Thanks.

 

Try a local machine shop, see if they are ok with repairing threads on brakes. I would imagine a good shop can repair the threads for about $60.

 

Just make sure that you realize the seal is created by the taper at the base of the bleed screw seating properly against the corresponding taper in the caliper. The threads are only there to allow the seal to be created between the machined surfaces.

 

Try buying a tap and chasing the threads.

 

Did the tap thing. No luck.