mudguard boss thread stripped

fiddian

ello, I stripped the tread on the mudguard boss on my steel framed bike. ANy ideas on how best to remedy? Drill out and use a thread reducer? If so where can I get them? Thx in advance. Fidd

whyamihere

Assuming you're meaning the one on the dropout, use a P-clip on the seatstay.

Monty Dog

P-clip or see if you can find someone to fit an 5mm Helicoil

Berk Bonebonce

Chase the threads or cut one size larger, both of which require the right tools.

sub55

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/12080/Hand-Tools/Tap-Die-Sets/Carbon-Steel-Tap-Die-Set-16Pc

JohnnyAllez

"Timesert" for a permanent repair that will be better than original.

sheffsimon

Put a nut on the other side

Smokin Joe

SheffSimon wrote:

Put a nut on the other side

+1

moonshine

Lidl have a tap and die set from M3 to M12 nuts and bolts for £6. an absolute bargin...

worth a try

Mootsboy

Hi

You can buy a M5 Helicoil thread repair kit on ebay for £15.
It would give you a permanent solution and the thread would be stronger than original.

stickman

i had forks, bosses imperial size, lbs tapped them to metric, no charge, new bolts - too cheap to even remember!

andrew_s

SheffSimon wrote:

Put a nut on the other side

put a bolt through from the inside and use a nut & washer for attachment