I grabbed a 3/16 Allen instead of the 5mm and the caliper bolt stripped the head on the slide bolt, its recessed in the caliper. Do you have any suggestions on how to get a stripped bolt out of the caliper?
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Try and use a Torx bit one size larger and a hand impact (the one I use for lower fork drain bolts)
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Another suggestion: buy a cheap hex bit socket of the biggest size you can get in there, & JB weld it into the head of the bolt. Let it set up & remove the bolt with a ratchet.
Try putting the right size allen in the bolt and tap a small flat screwdriver into one of the flats. It may jam the allen enough to get a turn started and loosen the bolt.
Easy-outs are the best cure for a problem like this.