Help with snapped brake hose bracket bolt on forks

Bigpapapowell
Bigpapapowell Posts: 46
edited January 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
Just fitting brake hose into the bracket on my Reba's and the bolt has snapped in its hole, No great pressure was applied,

Normally i'd screw directly into the bolt but the things tiny!

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    drill it out then tap a torx bit in and hope you can unscrew it.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Bigpapapowell
    Bigpapapowell Posts: 46
    *Grabs the drill
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    center punch it first. and take your time.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    You can try a drill running in reverse, sometimes it bites enough to just spin the bolt remains out......
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Plyphon
    Plyphon Posts: 433
    Like above,

    but add super glue. sometimes grips enough to be able to undo the broken bit.

    Be careful with superglue on your paint, tho.
  • Bigpapapowell
    Bigpapapowell Posts: 46
    Need to get hold of a small drill bit, this bolt is tiny, serious design fault on rockshox's behalf, zip tie in mean time, I'll let you know how it goes!

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