Not sure how I did – possibly cheap allen keys; but anyway I’ve knackered the cap so can’t get it off with allen keys? Any thoughts? Need them bled pretty urgently

hacksaw

Can you dremel a slot in the head so a flat screwdriver will turn the screw?

i was thinking hacksaw and then screw driver but a bit scared it’ll permanently knacker the port…do oyu think you can get replacement bolts?

Thanks god they do spares eh 😉

What they said – not sure as I dont have them but if the bolt is raised its easy to hacksaw a slot into tit

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-xt-m780-brake-lever-unit-for-spares

but yeah you can get some spares

Try gently tapping the head of the bolt with a hammer until the internal hex closes up a bit. It will also free up the threads.

or gently tap in a slightly oversized torx head key

or gently tap in a slightly oversized torx head key

^^ this.

Depends how rounded-off it is but do you have access to a decent allen-key…If so, try that, it’s worked for me in the past, the fit on some cheapo keys have been really poor ime.

Failing that try a torx as has been said.

Failing that a dremel.

Failing that an easy-out type bit.

If you do knacker it getting it out then a new one is only 99p. Part number is 8VC 9801.