Deore 555, pad bolt replacement

Deepunder

Lack of grease made the pad retaining pin on my front Deore 555 disc brake seize up, so much so I stripped the inside of the bolt with my allen key.

I've not noticed before but the head is lined with some alloy/foil.

Extraction is one problem - I can't think of any solution other than cutting a slot for a screwdriver blade or some extraction tool but ideas welcomed I'm sure I'm not the only one whose done this - access is not great and its small so purchase with any other tool is difficult.

If I can get it out - does anyone know where I could buy a replacement bolt?

Deepunder

Deepunder wrote:

Lack of grease made the pad retaining pin on my front Deore 555 disc brake seize up, so much so I stripped the inside of the bolt with my allen key.

I've not noticed before but the head is lined with some alloy/foil which I don't know the reasoning behind??

Extraction is one problem - I can't think of any solution other than cutting a slot for a screwdriver blade or some extraction tool but ideas welcomed I'm sure I'm not the only one whose done this - access is not great and its small so purchase with any other tool is difficult.

If I can get it out - does anyone know where I could buy a replacement bolt?

cooldad

Bit impatient expecting a reply in two minutes.

supersonic

All Shimano spares are available to order from Shimano Service centres and Madison.

Deepunder

cool it cool dad, repost was an error and not purposeful, thanks for your comments though

Deepunder

Solution was cut a slot in bolt head and removed fine with screwdriver, new pads in happy rider