roscoau
Life? Don't talk to me about life!
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Post by roscoau on Feb 13, 2014 11:26:06 GMT 10
This is more a vent than anything I guess... today I removed the brake calliper so I could change tyres, then when putting one bolt back in it spauld (not cross threaded) and in getting it out the thread in the caliper was partly damaged. I have to find someone around here with a 10mm x 1.5 tap and a replacement bolt.
The bolt does not appear to be high tensile but I doubt it's just an ordinary bolt. Anyone know what kind of bolt these would be?
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Post by Norm on Feb 13, 2014 12:27:47 GMT 10
The bolts on my bike are 8.8. This mean tensile strength of 830 MPa (120,450psi).
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Post by Uralee on Feb 13, 2014 13:56:41 GMT 10
Yep, high tensile grade 8
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Post by papasmurf on Feb 13, 2014 14:49:46 GMT 10
Yep- a steel one! Actually, I find these bolts quite awkward to get back in- helps with a friend with a "persuader".
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Post by Uralee on Feb 13, 2014 16:51:35 GMT 10
Yep- a steel one! Actually, I find these bolts quite awkward to get back in- helps with a friend with a "persuader". Hmmmmm, push the pads back a little to give you wriggle room and use FINGERS ONLY starting bolts or end up like Roscoe. they go in easily if you are patient.  lee |
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roscoau
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Post by roscoau on Feb 13, 2014 19:31:12 GMT 10
Funny, there was no 8.8 on mine to give me a clue. I found a tap and cleaned up the threads so I only need to find the bolt now. I'll head into town tomorrow and see what I can find...
Tyres fitted, rear spokes badly loose. That's a bit of a worry; they've never become so loose so quickly before.
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Post by papasmurf on Feb 17, 2014 13:47:26 GMT 10
Uralee- doctors have patience (patients)- I have various size hammers (and a left hand shifting spanner!)  |
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Post by Uralee on Feb 17, 2014 18:08:15 GMT 10
Uralee- doctors have patience (patients)- I have various size hammers (and a left hand shifting spanner!) Hi Papasmurf, If you are correcting my use of "patient" then I shall be patient with you rather than making a patient of you at the hospital where you could join the other patients by not showing patience with me. Words that can be, or are used as adjectives or nouns, have often confused. I refuse to be confused.  Be patient or perhaps, show patience. You will get it. cheers, lee What really makes me laugh are people with a left hand foot. |
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Be patient or perhaps, show patience. You will get it.