Broken front fork pinch bolt HELP
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From: Haslet Texas
To drill on the broken side you will have to angle the drill bit so that you can make a flat spot that you can use to drill straight in.
A center punch might be helpful.
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From: Haslet Texas
TD you really shouldn't use the words "easy out" and "my but" in the same sentence!!
People might get the wrong impression!!
People might get the wrong impression!!
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From: Upstate New York
It's happened to me twice, now. Both times on the left (brake) side. Now, I change the pinch bolts every 2-3 years as part of my regular maintenance.
I conclude that the front end is under designed for the stresses it has to deal with.
I conclude that the front end is under designed for the stresses it has to deal with.
Last edited by Uncle G.; Sep 8, 2013 at 08:34 PM.
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Update on fix: I was really busy since this happened and didn't have a chance to get a reverse drill bit.
Took a shot at just winding it out with a Channel Lock tool that I already had and it worked perfectly. Took some force to get it started and then had it out in just a minute or two.
Next time I'll be more careful when torquing. Guessing I now need to buy a special tool to get the new bolt I buy back in since they are threaded on both sides. I don't have anything like that... what are they called?
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From: co
Here's another fix I found searching on the internet that looks really awesome.
http://home-building.wonderhowto.com...d-hole-338014/
http://home-building.wonderhowto.com...d-hole-338014/
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You can also do the trick in the video that you posted to put the stud back in. Start the stud in the hole. One nut on top of the other. Tighten them against each other. Put your wrench on the top nut and wind it in.
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From: co
thanks for the help y'all
Fix cost me $1.26 cents