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Title: Struggling with a screw?
Post by: fireblake on 25 September 2013, 05:16:10 pm

 :b You're so rude?


No I'm  on about the screw that holds the rear master cylinder on? The cross head is knackered and because it's all a bit flexible i can't put any pressure on it. Anyone got any good ideas? Or should i just cut the Master cylinder off and cable tie it back on?
Things I've learnt today: When changing your brake hoses make sure you can undo everything before taking things off. I've a lovely new Stainless Goodridge hose and I can't change the fluid.


Mickey the divot

Title: Re: Struggling with a screw?
Post by: Lez72 on 25 September 2013, 05:28:25 pm

If its too knackered to gain any purchase on it with anything, you may have to go down the route of drilling it out (carefully)  :eek

Title: Re: Struggling with a screw?
Post by: Frosties on 25 September 2013, 05:32:15 pm

Can you hacksaw/Dremmel a slot in the head and use a snug flat end screw driver on it?

Title: Re: Struggling with a screw?
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 25 September 2013, 05:34:59 pm

Mole Grips and a new screw.

Title: Re: Struggling with a screw?
Post by: Kosmic Kartman on 25 September 2013, 05:54:03 pm

Grind the head with a grinder. Do it in small bursts quenching with plenty of water in between bursts, otherwise the heat may melt the plastic parts.

Title: Re: Struggling with a screw?
Post by: esetest on 25 September 2013, 06:56:26 pm

Try drilling and a screwit .

Title: Re: Struggling with a screw?
Post by: fireblake on 25 September 2013, 08:16:48 pm

All sorted, drilled it out but what a work up.  Another thing I've not undone since owning the bike. I've done a few of these this week, as my spanner rash will testify