How to remove stripped shock bolt??
- Thread starter Litenbror
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wkkie
It's Not Easy Being Green
I'm not even into the engineering stuff, but that guy kept me watching to the end. Very entertaining. Did a good job too!funny you say that! check out this repair on a busted shock pin!
born-again-biker
Is looking for a 16" bar
AvE is a YouTube legend for us engineering dorks.
His turn-of-phrase is solid gold.
Litenbror
Eats Squid
Alright so
Drive in torx bit with big hammer, check. Heat with hairdryer till it's to hot to touch, check.
Start turning, check.
Repeat because it still so tight I only get a couple of tiny movements before head threads, fing CHECK.
After a couple of goes I now have the bolt part way out (3mm or so) but we now have our next installment in fuck this bolt and the bike it came in on.
The bolt is now just spinning in place after coming out maybe 3 turns. Gone from stripped bolt head to stripped thread I think. Any ideas on getting a bolt out that doesn't wind out when you only have a few mm of bolt head to work with?
Drive in torx bit with big hammer, check. Heat with hairdryer till it's to hot to touch, check.
Start turning, check.
Repeat because it still so tight I only get a couple of tiny movements before head threads, fing CHECK.
After a couple of goes I now have the bolt part way out (3mm or so) but we now have our next installment in fuck this bolt and the bike it came in on.
The bolt is now just spinning in place after coming out maybe 3 turns. Gone from stripped bolt head to stripped thread I think. Any ideas on getting a bolt out that doesn't wind out when you only have a few mm of bolt head to work with?
Flow-Rider
Burner
Get someone to help you by lightly tapping on the bolt from the other end while you try to unwind it at the same time.
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
You got this
Litenbror
Eats Squid
Flow-Rider
Burner
Don't fuck around get the real tools out.
Chinesium!
SummitFever
Eats Squid
Shit. What a nightmare.
Litenbror
Eats Squid
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Cut a groove in the bolt with your hack saw. Jam a butter knife in and use it to unwind the bolt while your mate gently taps the other end towards you.
Soak it in liquid N2. Then whack it with a hammer. It will shatter. You needed a new one anyway.
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
Can you pry under the head with a flat blade pry bar (nobody uses flat blade screwdriver’s for anything other than prying stuff) while turning the bolt?
rowdyflat
chez le médecin
All good suggestions but the easiest and roughest is just drill it out if alloy and just use a slightly smaller bolt with a niloc nut on the other side.
years ago I drilled the thread out and used a slightly larger high tensile bolt and locking nuts on the other side.
I still ride the bike and years later it is fine.
years ago I drilled the thread out and used a slightly larger high tensile bolt and locking nuts on the other side.
I still ride the bike and years later it is fine.
born-again-biker
Is looking for a 16" bar
I think it's time....
www.bikeexchange.com.au
Good price too.
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Litenbror
Eats Squid
It's the only sensible way to replace the bolt really.I think it's time....
Focus Jam C Factory 2018 | Dual Suspension Mountain Bikes for sale in Prahran
Innovative: F.O.L.D. kinematic system Lightweight: DT Swiss Spline One wheelset Simplicity: Sram 1by drivetrain
Good price too.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
I'm not sure he is ready for carbon...look at what he does to metal.
Litenbror
Eats Squid
That was my exact thought last night as I smashed the torx bit into the bolt. Thank god this isn't carbon, smash, thank god this isn't carbon, smash. Really validated my life long decision to stay with metal.
