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I need to replace the brake pads on said brakes but I can't get the old ones out due to the tiny 1.5mm allen bolt heads getting rounded.
I could easily drill it out, but then I'd need to buy more screws. Are these available anywhere?
I have new pads but I can't see that you can buy the cartridges anywhere without also buying the pads.
Any help appreciated. Thanks
Genuine Avid pads usually come with a bolt though I'm sure I've bought bolts off eBay possibly different brand but fitted ok.
You could just use split pins - all they are there do dois stop the pads falling out when the brake is off - they don't come under pressure when the brake is on. Bottom end shimanos use split piuns
How do you get a split pin into a road brake cartridge?
sorry - misread 😳 warra plonker
You can buy any size of machine screw on ebay, in any quantity. Get the old ones out with molegrips, then buy some stainless screws with a philips head instead?
So a slightly oversized torx key and mallet did the trick. Thanks