BB cable guide bolt problem

on-yer-bike
on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
edited May 2017 in Workshop
Came to undo the cable guide bolt and it just turns. The part that it screws into inside the frame turns with it. Unlike some frames Ive seen the bolt does not appear inside the BB as that is an aluminum sleeve. So the cable guide is just rattling around loose. Does it need to be tight or will the cables hold it down enough under tension? Is there any fix for this or is the frame now trash?
Pegoretti
Colnago
Cervelo
Campagnolo

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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,413
    cables will hold it ok, with the screw there it won't be able to slide around

    if it rattles, put a dab of silicone sealant under it - not enough to get into the screw area - then you can safely break the bond in future
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Ditto. Some are only glued on anyway.

    If you're going to be annoyed by the useless screw you can always drill it out.

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