lankyri Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 ok the other day had a bad day, snapped 2 mech hanger, 2 pinches and also threaded a maggy bolt thing lol so wasnt happy after looking around trying to fix it (bodge it) i found that only the top of the thread had gone but i still had thread down below so this is what i have done1 found a nut that fits the bolt2 stick a slightly longer bolt through the mounts and nut3 started to tighten the bolt to the nut 4 do the other bolt up so the mounts are equal in height etc5 take turns in tightening both bolts6 GO RIDEok havnt got to step six yet as i have no back wheel but i do believe this will work as:the bolt has gone through the mounts and nut and also into the thread, which should mean that the brake mounts are still tight due to the nut tight and wont move out of line as the bolt is also in the thread.hope this helps cheers rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 well done. not sure sticking a nut on the end of brake bolt's is topic-worthy but yeh, it's allways nice when you get something sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyri Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 well obviously its not gonna be a permanent thing its just so i can get out and ride for a bit before i find somewhere who can do it for me, thought it would be helpful for someone if there out on a ride and thread a bolt they can do this and hopefully carry on ridin for the rest of the daywill get pics for you lot asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 (edited) cool bodge anyway have a .. lol Edited April 24, 2007 by Deonn h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I know someone who has done that before it does work just depends on how bad yours is. His was BAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 my new stem was alot higher than my old one, so i needed a new headset bolt, i cut a long thread, then superglues a nut to the end. tis good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyri Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I know someone who has done that before it does work just depends on how bad yours is. His was BADwell a normal m4 bolt will still find a thread minus the mounts on so its not that bad but still bad as there is no thread on the topi like kennards idea as well lol and the medal, well i dont no if your bein sarci but thanks for the medal made me smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balman Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 now hury with the wheel and come play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Meh if your propper desparate ive got a size bigger bolt if you fancy trying to just tapp it instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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