[rwandrew5270]

All was going well on a front brake job on my 99 /996 911 Cab until the last stud on the driver side caliper. Not sure the cause but several threads galled making it very difficult to remove but I did get it out. I took the other stud and chased the threads and luckily it worked. I ordered another stud, but is it ok now that I'm down 3 threads out of 6 threads that engage (1/2 strength)? Not sure what the stress load on a caliper is under normal driving conditions (I don't track the car at all), will 1-1/2 studs do the job? Looked at a used lower suspension spindle hub knuckle (996.341.657.11) should I replace? What do you think, Bob?