Avid brake problem....any ideas?

PAD20959
PAD20959 Posts: 109
edited April 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Somehow, I've snapped one of the bolt threads off the rear caliper (pad retaining bolt).

Does anyone have any ideas for repairing this (I do still have the broken off thread section) or is it a question of a new caliper?

Thanks
Pierre
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Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    pics of the actual issue.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • PAD20959
    PAD20959 Posts: 109
    How do I insert a photo?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    read the forum FAQs or just attach it.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • PAD20959
    PAD20959 Posts: 109
    Hopefully this will post.
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  • PAD20959
    PAD20959 Posts: 109
    It wouldn't let me attach it in landscape due to pixel size
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  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    Is it the threaded or non threaded side?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    put a split pin in. not really repairable.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • PAD20959
    PAD20959 Posts: 109
    It's got thread in the broken off loop.
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  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    PAD20959 wrote:
    It's got thread in the broken off loop.
    Yeah it isnt repairable then.