Sheared bolt

Lightrunner · Post by **Lightrunner** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 2:25 pm

Not sure if I'm posting this in the right section - sorry if I'm not

I got my Pyramid hugger this week and after having trouble with my brakes this week too I thought I'd clean the brake calipers up and attempt to fit the hugger.

I've never worked on my own bikes but I'm determined to take more interest in this one and try to keep the bills as low as possible.

Started on the rear brake caliper as that would let me fit the hugger at the same time. Got it off, gave it a good clean (very pleased with myself at this stage btw) - started to put on the extended head bolts that come with the hugger and hold on the rear caliper.

It said to torque them up to 40 N/m - I sheared one

Then spent a colourful 45 mins getting the sheared portion out of the caliper.
I've phoned the suppliers to see if I can get a replacement bolt but they're not sure... hopefully hear something this week.
Has anyone else ever done this? Any idea where I could source something like this. I'm guessing it's not a standard bolt as it acts as a spacer for the hugger.

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 3:35 pm

Can you post a photo of the one that isnt sheared, alternativly send me the one thats not broken and i can probably get one made for you

Bob

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 5:10 pm

If lightrunner can't get you a photo, I can e-mail one to you with dims. Let me know.
It is a non standard fitting.

Lightrunner · Post by **Lightrunner** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 5:47 pm

Sorry I don't have the technology to get a photo

boxerpan would you mind suppling Bob with the details.
Bob if you are able to make one is it likely to be better than the supplied one. If it was and it's not too cheeky would you mind making two?

Just let me know costs
cheers
Andy

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 11:06 pm

Lightrunner wrote: boxerpan would you mind suppling Bob with the details.
Bob if you are able to make one is it likely to be better than the supplied one. If it was and it's not too cheeky would you mind making two?

No problem Andy.
Any reproductions will be better, the original ones are made of cheese. The hugger is a nice design but the fittings are not well executed.

Bob,
you want me e-mail picture to home or work ?

gus · Post by **gus** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 11:24 pm

Bob
will you try and do them in stainless?
If yes,then ill have a pair also.
cheers
gus

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 11:42 pm

Lloyd email the drawing to my home email please

cheers

Bob

Lightrunner · Post by **Lightrunner** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:51 am

Can I just say thanks to you all for how quickly and selflessly you've started trying to work out a solution to a problem I created. I've often read other posts where people's problems are dissolved in assistance and offers to help but this is the first time I've been on the receiving end and I'm truly grateful.

*sniff*

Archie · Post by **Archie** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:48 am

Bob

I've got the part - I can drop it off if you like?

Cheers

Alan

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:42 pm

Well done Archie a sample is always better than a drawing drop by sometime.

Bob

carlk · Post by **carlk** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:07 am

I presume the pyramid hugger fits the same as the Ilmburger in which case I would also be interested in some lovely stainless bolts to replace the furry cheese ones supplied.

TIA

pretty please

Archie · Post by **Archie** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:31 am

carlk wrote:I presume the pyramid hugger fits the same as the Ilmburger pretty please

Sadly they're not the same fittings.

sandbar · Post by **sandbar** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:37 am

carlk wrote

I presume the pyramid hugger fits the same as the Ilmburger in which case I would also be interested in some lovely stainless bolts to replace the furry cheese ones supplied.

If you PM me an address, I will send you some replacement ones. Plated only, I'm afraid!

Sandbar

carlk · Post by **carlk** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:49 am

you have PM