top cap bolt that doesnt unscrew

roj279

the top cap bolt on my bmx doesn't unscrew, it turns, but just doesnt come out, is this because the thread is knackerd? and how the f*ck do i get the dang thing out?? its 1 of the ones you can put your brake cable through not just a normal allen key one iff that helps

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newmember

sounds like the thread is gone, yes, you could try drilling it out - but you need to replace it of course.

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roj279

iff i do drill it out will the 1 that came free with mbuk fit it? i thought that maybe if you drilled it out it would knacker whatever the bolt screws into?

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hmm, im not much of an expert, but you could try screw extractors.

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A lot of BMX forks have a starnut welded in.

So drilling it out may not be an option.

However, if you manage to get the bolt out and the threads are knackered you could always run a headlock.

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roj279

i dont think its welded. it _did_ come out half way then the was it, but i then regretably hit it back in to stop the wobble, and now it doesnt come out atall, i think i may give drilling it a go, so far ive tried moler grips and putting a rod through the bottom of the forks and trying to hammer it out... neither worked[V]

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themolland8

the free one with mbuk would fit put its rubbish, throw it away-you don't want to be using a plastic top cap, you can use the bolt though

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nicklouse

nothing wrong with a plastic top cap. it is not like it has a lot to do. many headsets come with plastic topcaps anyway.

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