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Originally posted by Glyn
Quote: Originally posted by zhed44
Quote: Originally posted by KeefyB
How much of the bolt is sticking out of the spring post?Is there enough metal there to get some molegrips on it? |
none whatsoever. it's snapped approx 4 or 5mm into the hole, otherwise i would have been onto it with the mole grips or would have cut a slot for a screw driver straight away.
i also don't think it's going to be too easy to get at with a centrepunch either due to the depth and the narrowness of the hole and so if stude extractors are to be used, it may need drilling without a starting point - and the broken surface is very rough, so that's going to be a bit precarious! |
exactly the same as mine
the rough surface of the brake should allow you to push the remaining stud anti clockwise with a pointy immpliment thingy |
thanks for that - as it's pretty non invasive, it's gotta be worth a try.
i have heat and have a freezy spray thingy. i was thinking a bit of heat on the outside of the post and a bit of cold on the stud might create a tiny bit of a gap and so make the job easier.
i also thought of getting some chemical metal on the end of the other half and, in effect, gluing the 2 halves back together. if it's strong enough, i might just be able to turn it (i don't think it will be), but even if it isnt, i'll be able to drill the hole for a stud extractor much more accurately. bit concerned though about clogging the internal thread with the stuff though.
any thoughts on that idea anyone?