XTR M970 cable tightening bolt threaded

djvagabon
djvagabon Posts: 262
edited February 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
I was just fixing a new cable to my front deralliur. I was tightening the bolt that holds the cable in place and it threaded. The bolt itself is fine. Its threaded inside.
Is there any way I can fix it before I order a new front deralliur? I find this a bit strange because I thought Shimano would make the thread on the bolt slightly softer. That way the bolt would thread first and it would be easier to repair.
Any help would be very much appreciated.

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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    So have you got the bolt out? Just run a tap through it, it'll probably be fine.

    I'd recommend being less ham fisted next time.
  • allthegearnoidea
    allthegearnoidea Posts: 4,077
    on my old XT one i had the same issue, to start with simple bodge fix with a longer bolt and small nut, then lightly drilled it, tapped and popped a bigger bolt in, worked a treat! still going strong a couple of years on!!
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  • djvagabon
    djvagabon Posts: 262
    I have got the bolt out. The bolt was fine. It is the thread inside that is damaged.
  • kevolution
    kevolution Posts: 70
    Unlike XT it's a blind M5 thread. Not able to run a bolt thru and out the back of it.
    Try and re thread it with a M6 bolt an a washer before binning it.
  • djvagabon
    djvagabon Posts: 262
    Thanks for the advice kevolution. I'll go shopping later to my lbc and see if they have anything.

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