I have screw problems!
Road Master
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Jeeeezzzzeee, I just got called out big time, that's what I get for being a smart ***.
OK serious, 99% of the time the reason a socket slips is the head of the bolt has been rounded off, usually because excessive torque was applied. Bolts are made from different materials, sometimes softer than the material they're being threaded into. If something strips, you want it to be the bolt. That doesn't mean that the thread inside the hole isn't damaged, just hopefully not as badly as the bolt.
ANYWAY, you can do this! You put it in there, you can get it out. Go to your local hardware store and get a 6 point socket. My money is that you were using a 12 point and the bolt still has enough meat left for a 6 point to grab. Unless you've totally mangled the bolt, you should be able to tap (like gently hit with a hammer), the socket onto the bolt and then use those muscles baby. It will take more force to get it started turning out than what you used to put it in, but once it starts moving should be home free.
Again seriously, if that doesn't work, pull the whole damn assembly off and take it to a mechanic or put it in a box and PM me. Figure out which is cheaper. If you get it down here, I'll get the bolt out chase the thread and send it back.
DON'T GO FOR THE HACK SAW, that will just make things worse. The only choice you'll have at that point may be drilling the bolt out and re-tapping the hole. Unless you own a machine shop, you could likely end up buying a whole new piece.
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OK serious, 99% of the time the reason a socket slips is the head of the bolt has been rounded off, usually because excessive torque was applied. Bolts are made from different materials, sometimes softer than the material they're being threaded into. If something strips, you want it to be the bolt. That doesn't mean that the thread inside the hole isn't damaged, just hopefully not as badly as the bolt.
ANYWAY, you can do this! You put it in there, you can get it out. Go to your local hardware store and get a 6 point socket. My money is that you were using a 12 point and the bolt still has enough meat left for a 6 point to grab. Unless you've totally mangled the bolt, you should be able to tap (like gently hit with a hammer), the socket onto the bolt and then use those muscles baby. It will take more force to get it started turning out than what you used to put it in, but once it starts moving should be home free.
Again seriously, if that doesn't work, pull the whole damn assembly off and take it to a mechanic or put it in a box and PM me. Figure out which is cheaper. If you get it down here, I'll get the bolt out chase the thread and send it back.
DON'T GO FOR THE HACK SAW, that will just make things worse. The only choice you'll have at that point may be drilling the bolt out and re-tapping the hole. Unless you own a machine shop, you could likely end up buying a whole new piece.
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Road Master
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From: Tooele Utah
Ok here are your pictures...I have an entire set of sockets...metric....whatever they are called! I will try the tapping thing but I'm still pissed about it and I have a feeling that won't work!
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Get a hacksaw and cut a flathead screwdriver slot in it so you can unscrew it. Or, you can get a set of needle nose vice grips to get hold of it. Or, take it to a shop and have them get it out for you.
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Road Master
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Oh I didn't think about cutting a slit in it...not sure if I'll have enough room but I'm willing to try it. I don't want to take the whole brake and peg off of it...mostly because I don't know how and don't want to screw anything else up! ha get it, screw...anything else up!
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Wait till he gets home because you might mess up more than it is !
Last edited by Wonkaboy; Jun 5, 2010 at 12:07 PM.
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Road Master
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From: Tooele Utah
Funny, that's exactly what he said! Are you my husband?!
You men have no faith in women! I'm almost positive you have never stripped a screw in your life!!!!
He won't be home for weeks...I can't let my bike sit for weeks, I want to ride!!!
You men have no faith in women! I'm almost positive you have never stripped a screw in your life!!!!
He won't be home for weeks...I can't let my bike sit for weeks, I want to ride!!!
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Originally you were describing "edge cut brake pads"...but your photo shows the brake pedal. Big difference. 
Probably not metric.
So you understand there are SAE (standard / U.S.) nuts/bolts/screws measured in inches (3/8", 5/16",1/2",etc) and there are metric (europe,asia,etc) measured in millimeters (5,6,7,8,9,10...).
I wonder if that brake pedal wasn't installed with some red or white lok-tite. lol
Probably not metric.So you understand there are SAE (standard / U.S.) nuts/bolts/screws measured in inches (3/8", 5/16",1/2",etc) and there are metric (europe,asia,etc) measured in millimeters (5,6,7,8,9,10...).
I wonder if that brake pedal wasn't installed with some red or white lok-tite. lol
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I could be seeing it wrong, but it looks like either an allen head or torx head button screw to me.
1) Always be sure whether it's an allen or torx head. Easy to miss.
2) Use proper size tool. A torx head might 'fit', but be the wrong size. Same with an allen head.
3) Looks like stainless. Peeps think stainless is stronger than regular steel. It's not (much of the time, depending on type). Stainless can be softer than regular steel and easier to strip.
4) Try an easy-out or (I'm really not being a smart-azz here) a left hand drill bit. I also like the idea of cutting a 'slot' in the head. I'd prefer a cutting wheel, but lacking that, if a hacksaw works.... Go for it.
Good luck. Don't get frustrated and make it worse.
1) Always be sure whether it's an allen or torx head. Easy to miss.
2) Use proper size tool. A torx head might 'fit', but be the wrong size. Same with an allen head.
3) Looks like stainless. Peeps think stainless is stronger than regular steel. It's not (much of the time, depending on type). Stainless can be softer than regular steel and easier to strip.
4) Try an easy-out or (I'm really not being a smart-azz here) a left hand drill bit. I also like the idea of cutting a 'slot' in the head. I'd prefer a cutting wheel, but lacking that, if a hacksaw works.... Go for it.
Good luck. Don't get frustrated and make it worse.