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fireblake

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Struggling with a screw?
« on: 25 September 2013, 05:16:10 pm »
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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?
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Re: Struggling with a screw?
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Struggling with a screw?
« Reply #2 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?
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Re: Struggling with a screw?
« Reply #3 on: 25 September 2013, 05:34:59 pm »
Mole Grips and a new screw.
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Re: Struggling with a screw?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Struggling with a screw?
« Reply #5 on: 25 September 2013, 06:56:26 pm »
Try drilling and a screwit .
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Re: Struggling with a screw?
« Reply #6 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
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