302mm carrier glide pins threaded - Page 2

ITSv40 · Oct 8th, 2019, 15:52

I would go along the route of either good second hand carriers or new. Thread inserts are possible, but need a specialist machine shop to do successfully. Your life and that of others depends on your brakes, they need to be good.

DaveNP · Oct 8th, 2019, 17:56

Regarding thread inserts the common brand name is 'Helicoil' and you could get a kit to do it (dependent on thread size) from screwfix.

As others have suggested a recall to the garage that did the original work should be first step but in practice they will quite possibly deny responsibilty and then you've got to prove they did the damage, and in the mean time the car is of the road.

Richard_TD · Oct 8th, 2019, 18:02

The "Helicoil" type of thread inserts can be fitted by anybody with a reasonable amount of mechanical ability and are at least as secure as the original thread.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_o...l+kit&_sacat=0

850Red · Oct 8th, 2019, 18:37

Thanks for all the help guys.

Going back to the original garage is out of the question. Already tried that, it didn't go well. Let's just leave it at that.

Probably just end up buying a new set and selling the other good one. I was under the impression that they were unobtainable these days, gladly that doesn't seem to be the case.

This bloody car.

acshortt5 · Oct 8th, 2019, 20:48

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Originally Posted by 850Red

Thanks for all the help guys.

Going back to the original garage is out of the question. Already tried that, it didn't go well. Let's just leave it at that.

Probably just end up buying a new set and selling the other good one. I was under the impression that they were unobtainable these days, gladly that doesn't seem to be the case.

This bloody car.

Just to clarify that link to skandix I posted earlier - that is for one carrier (they sell them individually).

If only one is damaged then just buy one. Try your local volvo dealer as they may end up being cheaper overall as, from my experience, skandix postage costs tend to be a lot.

850Red · Oct 9th, 2019, 03:41

Cheers mate, but I have this mental disorder where I always replace the same for both sides. It means my 850R is in good nick I suppose haha

Last time a rear light went out I replaced all four. See what I mean haha.

Oct 8th, 2019, 15:52	#11
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 13:24 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	I would go along the route of either good second hand carriers or new. Thread inserts are possible, but need a specialist machine shop to do successfully. Your life and that of others depends on your brakes, they need to be good. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Oct 8th, 2019, 17:56	#12
DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:37 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	Regarding thread inserts the common brand name is 'Helicoil' and you could get a kit to do it (dependent on thread size) from screwfix. As others have suggested a recall to the garage that did the original work should be first step but in practice they will quite possibly deny responsibilty and then you've got to prove they did the damage, and in the mean time the car is of the road. __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

Oct 8th, 2019, 18:02	#13
Richard_TD Master Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2020 17:15 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fife	The "Helicoil" type of thread inserts can be fitted by anybody with a reasonable amount of mechanical ability and are at least as secure as the original thread. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_o...l+kit&_sacat=0 __________________ 1996 Volvo 855 2.5 20V GLT

Oct 8th, 2019, 18:37	#14
850Red Junior Member Last Online: Aug 28th, 2021 13:25 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Belfast	Thanks for all the help guys. Going back to the original garage is out of the question. Already tried that, it didn't go well. Let's just leave it at that. Probably just end up buying a new set and selling the other good one. I was under the impression that they were unobtainable these days, gladly that doesn't seem to be the case. This bloody car.

Oct 9th, 2019, 03:41	#16
850Red Junior Member Last Online: Aug 28th, 2021 13:25 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Belfast	Cheers mate, but I have this mental disorder where I always replace the same for both sides. It means my 850R is in good nick I suppose haha Last time a rear light went out I replaced all four. See what I mean haha.

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