problem with my Tektro Auriga's

F0R7UN3

hi im curretnly running Tektro Auriga's and the bolt that holds the pads in place ive overtightend and rounded off the edges (oops) so i cant lossen it i was wondering if theres another way to lossen it except from using allen keys, and also where could i purchase i new bolt?


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nicklouse

take it to a bike shop and get them to sort it.

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F0R7UN3

my local bike shop is 60 miles away and i cant get there for a few weeks ( dads away with work and mum cant drive) so it really has to be a homejob with need items ordered over the internet.

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god where do you live?

F0R7UN3

very north of scotland, nearest bike shop is in invenress and im 60 miles north of it in a little village called Brora

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alexhill

the right sized torx bolt sometimes works

F0R7UN3

kk, going to try that tomorrow i hope it works.. **hopes** is there anything else that might work? , what about drilling it out then just buying a new bolt to fit the place? <-- more likly to do more damage than good?

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keeko

Right dude heres a couple of options.
Get somebody to spot weld a key onto it , then unbolt it,or drill it out(carefully) or use a dremel to cut slit in it and use a screw driver. I cant see the thing but one of those should work if youre stuck. Any hardware store will sort you out with a similar threaded bolt that you might need to cut to fit.Just be careful not to damage your threads on the actual brake.

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F0R7UN3

kk thanks alot keeko think im gona cut a slit in it, means i dont hve to replace the bolt straight away and i can keep riding untill i find the replacment

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thingummijigger

jeez, brora, with the wildcat trails i think golspie has potential for a bike shop, or maybe tain.
the dremel idea sounds best tbh, then a big screwdriver, if that doesnt get enough leverage, mole grips on the shaft of the 'driver, giving it a handle abit like a spanner.

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F0R7UN3

ok thanks , yeh the wildcat trails are really good, i love just doing the black lynx because they DH from there just flows soooo well , oye and im 2 lazy t ogo to the top... 1 day in the holidays ill do it again haha

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