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Over tightened cleat bolts on lake winter boots

el_vinoel_vino Posts: 62
edited January 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
The bolts on one of my lake winter books will not tighten, looking closely at them it looks like they have been damaged probably by over tightening. It doesn't look like the plate is replaceable without seriously damaging the boot, anyone have any suggestions ?
Thanks
EV

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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    replace the bolts!

    Or have you stripped the threads in the plates?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • sniper68sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    If you've stripped the plates all you need to do is remove the insole of the shoe and the plates come out 8)
    Lynskey R480

  • el_vinoel_vino Posts: 62
    Stripped the thread in the plates it would seem, on 3 of the 4 bolts. I have taken out the insoles but there seems to be another sealed layer on the winter boot.
  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    the water proof patch?

    remove it.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • el_vinoel_vino Posts: 62
    No its not a waterproof patch, they are completely sealed boots, it is like the inner of a ski boot except not removable i.e. stiched and glued to the main boot.
  • AlexAlex Posts: 2,086
    craft knife + superglue.
    Chasetrails Trailbuilding Blog
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