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[Closed] Snapped brake guide bolt !

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Just snapped brake guide bolt,. How can I remove it.....?


 
Posted : 07/02/2013 7:58 pm
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New Rockshox by any chance? Anything left sticking out, pointed pliers with a groove along their length can sometimes work.


 
Posted : 07/02/2013 8:04 pm
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Coatsey yes... Fitted onto Nicolai tonight in about half an hour, cut steerer, serviced headset, all the more bcomplex stuff then the Fukikn super weak guide bolt snapped once seated, hardly any torque !!!!???


 
Posted : 07/02/2013 8:09 pm
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have you got any cable crimps? you can often get one of those on the end of it which give the needle pliers much better leverage.


 
Posted : 07/02/2013 9:19 pm
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Nonk, great idea !,, will give it a bash tomorrow !


 
Posted : 07/02/2013 9:38 pm