Enigma Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Question is the bolt in the tpa supposed to be connected to the u shaped piece? mines sheared right at the the join to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Yes. they all go. do a search or I think it is in FAQ on how to fix them better than they were origonally :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavic Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Question is the bolt in the tpa supposed to be connected to the u shaped piece? mines sheared right at the the join to it ← http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....5&hl=tpa+fixing works a beast too :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Use a short bolt. Does look gimpy when there's an inch of M5 bolt sticking out of the lever, and it probably won't do much good if you fall off and hit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 yeah ive tried that but a chunk of the original bolt is stil in the u shaped part and so i cant connect the new bolt to it if you get me any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Read the link and in the FAQ and you will be enlightened. Also if u actually go and look at the lever and take it apart you will see straight away how it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 nah that wat im saying ive followed the link my lever blades in pieces atm but im unsure exactly how it works does the new bolt have 2 b screwed into the u shaped piece of metal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 throw the 'u-shaped peice of metal' away and stop worrying about it, You won't need it ever again. I haven't checked the links but there's two ways to bodge. either cut a slot in the head of the M5 bolt to make it work like the 'u-shaped peice of metal' or Just bodge it so that when you screw the M5 bolt in, the bolt simply pushes against the flat peice of metal that in turn presses the piston. Read both the 'bodge' threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 i see that but the bolt that in the squared nut jsut spins around it doesent move when u tun it it jsut spins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 oh. well you gotta get the rest of that sheared bolt outta the square thing. sounds like you not only sheared the bolts but also crossed the threads :P have a go at removing it using two sets of pliers, One on the square nut, the other on the remaining bit of sheared bolt. if you can't get it out then it might just be time for a new lever blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 the square thing is free of broken bolts i mean wen i put the M% bolt it they both just spin round 2getha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 (edited) oh i seeee, right, hopefully you still have the little red star? well drill a hole in it big enough for the m5 to slide through, then put it back on, and put the m5 bolt through the red thing into the square nut. Then when you turn the m5 bolt, you can hold the red star which will stop the square thing spinning. :P EDIT: if for some reason you don't have the star, then just get a pair of pliers and grab the bit of square nut thats sticking out then turn the m5 :P Edited August 25, 2005 by RicH_87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 sorry must be stressing you out. but shud the square nut stay still ? and only the M5 move as in screw down into that square nut any chance u can show me the bodge uve done in pieces so i cn see how t all fits together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 (edited) I basically just did this -----> http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....5&hl=tpa+fixing (as stated earlier in the thread) but once i had it all back together i drilled a hole in the red star and used that to hold the square nut still whilst i turn the m5 bolt. And yes, the square thing needs to stay still so that the bolt can be scewed further into it and in turn pushing against the flat peice of metal which then pushes the piston. sorry but i ain't gonna go dismantle my lever and show you step by step cos Mark already made done that (the link above). However i'll get you one mopre picture to show you how the bolt pushes against the flat peice of metal. If you read Marks instructions, then just kinda take a step back and use your common sense it'll all fall into place. Most people (like me) just figured this out themself, so it's not as hard as it might seem, just have a bit of a play around, it;s not like you can make it worse. :( :( EDIT: Phew...someone gimmie a cookie, some of the SM's aren't even this helpful Edited August 25, 2005 by RicH_87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 yeah i alopogise im not the most mechanically minded guy in world. ur help is very much appreciated :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 onzaboymarks your man to ask about the tpa bodge :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 yeah but i dont want to irratate people. There is a guide and they just refere me to that. I jsut dont get a few things. Nm though That other guy was very patient with me toh so cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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