cracked hope hub, rotor bolt thread

TJ20862

So as above i can back form a ride yesterday and when cleaning my bike off noticed that a large piece of metal from one of the threads for the rotor bolt has gone, i had never noticed any cracking there so i have no idea why it did this?
anyone else experienced this ? any help much aprecianted
i would upload a pic but im not sure how too

poah

did you torque them correctly?

TJ20862

not with a torch wrench but just with accurate hand tightening

Chunkers1980

There are instructions for uploading pics.

Does a torch wrench light up when you get to the correct torque?

PS - I'm not really sure what has broken?

TJ20862

http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/tswj2 ... sort=3&o=0
This should work for the photo?

cooldad

Overtightened? A lot.
You will probably be fine with five bolts, but not repairable.

TJ20862

I dont think i over tightened it just tightened it up like any other bolt?

The Rookie

It may have gone in misaligned for a reason or had a piece of debris in there, but either way it would have shown up in the torque to do it up.

Giraffoto

Definitely busted, and you may call me a wimp but I wouldn't trust it, considering how important brakes can be. At least before you ride it again get a torque wrench and check that the other five are OK.

stubs

Email Hope they might be able to help. They will be used to seeing cracked hubs they see a lot of them because even though Hope hubs are so awesome and bullet proof and awesome and rad and gnarly they do seem to fall apart regulary.