cajos1968
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I'm installing new brake rotors. So far without any problem, counter sinking and treading went smooth. Even compensating rotor run out went well. In all I'm very happy with the end result.


BUT.
I am having problems with the right rear. After breaking a single stage tab last week. Luckily I could drive it round with a small punch. I thought that I miss aligned it and it hit the emergency brake.
This seems not to be the case. Yesterday I tried again and had a hard time getting a 3 stage tap to engage, I did 2 but it took me more then an hour, going back and forth. With the third hole I broke the 1st stage Tap. And it is in rock solid. It seems that this spindle is made from harder material then the other 3.
Q1) How do I get the broken TAB out?
Q2) Is it possible that the spindle is made from harder steel?
Q3) Any suggestions how I can get the remaining holes threaded without breaking more expansive tools (thus far 25 euro first tab and 10 euro for the other).


BUT.
I am having problems with the right rear. After breaking a single stage tab last week. Luckily I could drive it round with a small punch. I thought that I miss aligned it and it hit the emergency brake.
This seems not to be the case. Yesterday I tried again and had a hard time getting a 3 stage tap to engage, I did 2 but it took me more then an hour, going back and forth. With the third hole I broke the 1st stage Tap. And it is in rock solid. It seems that this spindle is made from harder material then the other 3.
Q1) How do I get the broken TAB out?
Q2) Is it possible that the spindle is made from harder steel?
Q3) Any suggestions how I can get the remaining holes threaded without breaking more expansive tools (thus far 25 euro first tab and 10 euro for the other).
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