We tackle a damaged thread on a brake anchor housing from a massive Caterpillar 992G Wheel Loader. The relief nipple thread is completely shot, so it’s up to us to bring this vital part back to life! We kick things off by setting up the housing on the milling machine, using angle plates and rotating the milling head to get everything just right. Then, it’s time to drill out the destroyed threads and remove the broken relief nipple that’s stubbornly lodged in the housing. But we’re not stopping there—this repair demands a custom solution. With the lathe fired up, we machine a custom thread repair sleeve from a cap head bolt. Once it’s ready, we install it into the housing and get to work finishing the job. Milling, drilling, and tapping are all part of the process to make sure the new threads perfectly suit the relief nipple. It’s a combination of skill, precision, and creativity to pull off a repair like this, and we’re sharing the entire process with you. Whether you’re into machining, heavy equipment, or just love seeing big repairs done right, this is one video you don’t want to miss!