Re-using shoes after siezed cleat screws?

wishitwasallflat

I just managed to get siezed cleat screws out after soaking them with WD40 and using different screwdrivers (I did grease them when I fitted them, honest!).

I do have a brand new set of screws but am a bit worried about using the shoes again - any tips other than loads of Copper Slip? Five of the holes feel pretty clean and free but one tightens up really badly about half way in but I think it would be ok with the cleat adaptor plate in place (I use Speedplays) - more worried about them seizing again.

Any advice gratefully recieved.

k-dog

I would give them a good clean out - get a little wire brush - not the type like a toothbrush but more like a tiny chimney sweep brush - and make sure the threads are as good as they can be.

Otherwise plenty of grease and you should be fine - if they're ruined they're ruined but two decent holes and one okay one should hold your cleats okay.

Wirral_paul

Do you know anyone with a tap set who can run a tap through the captive nut?

k-dog

I thought about suggesting tappin them but I think that's overkill - the nuts are probably steel and your bolts will be alloy so can just be cleaned out. It's much more likely that you got some thread from the bolt in the nut than you did anything to the thread of the nut as it's much harder.

wishitwasallflat

Thanks folks - don't have access to a tap so will just try a real good clean and copper slip as suggested - if they're done it's ok as they have served me well any