removing threaded nuts on hayes disc brake rotor

johnbhoy
johnbhoy Posts: 61
edited October 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Any advice on this.

Was looking at this
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Mod ... 5#features

Or this

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/18643/Dri ... ractor-Set

My issues are though that these might be too big for the bolts themselves.

I have tried to hacksaw across the bolts and use flat headed screwdriver but this is not working. The screwdriver keeps popping out of the groove I have made (its as deep as it will go).

Need to replace a spoke on my wheel so the rotor has to come off to accomplish this as I cannot get the angle right to put the spoke in.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Mmm there are no nuts holding rotors in place.

    yes the bolt are threaded.

    So what have you actually done?

    rounded out the allen/torx heads?

    how many have you damaged?

    Or have you stripped the treads off the bolts or out of the hub?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • johnbhoy
    johnbhoy Posts: 61
    Yeah sorry bit more info, and correctly, would be useful.

    I have rounded out the torx heads on the bolts that are holding the rotor in place. I have got three out no problem but three refuse to shift.

    The threads on the hub and bolt should be fine once I get the bolts out. I have bought replacement bolts already to use when I get the rounded/damaged ones out.

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