Rounded off and corroded rim brake bolt

tigersarethebest
tigersarethebest Posts: 38
in Road general

Hi there

i am trying to tighten up the rim brakes on my road bike, but the bolt is sized and slightly rounded off, any ideas how to remove it, it does look well corroded too


thanks

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  • trevor.hall12
    trevor.hall12 Posts: 486

    Get a long hex key and knock it in past the area that's rounded off ,the front ones can get particularly messed up .

  • masjer
    masjer Posts: 2,662

    If it's a rim brake caliper, you could try removing the wheel and brake cable and turn (unscrew) the caliper itself whilst stopping the bolt turning by holding the hex key.

    Hope that makes sense.

  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,283

    Try an Easyout.

    Advocate of disc brakes.

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