axel pinch bolt stripped, any advice?

[Anonymous]

I took off the front wheel and discoverd that the pinch bolt was stripped. I tried to fix the threads, but to no avail. Any ideas on the next step? Is it off to a machine shop to repair/replace the the stripped stud?

Thanks in advance,
Steve

[argonsagas]

Re: axel pinch bolt stripped, any advice?

I took off the front wheel and discoverd that the pinch bolt was stripped. I tried to fix the threads, but to no avail. Any ideas on the next step? Is it off to a machine shop to repair/replace the the stripped stud?

Thanks in advance,
Steve

It is a stud that can be removed and replaced.

Do not re-thread to a smaller size as that would cut down the strength of the metal, and this is NOT an area where you want reduced strength.

Replace it.

Removing it is simple: grab the stud with a set of Vice-grips and turn it out.

When replacing it, be sure to use a medium-strength thread locker, such as Loctite Blue.

[KEITH KRAUSE]

And when you re-tighten, always tighten both nuts uniformly. The gap between the holder and the fork leg bottom should be the same on each side.

[Anonymous]

I didn't realize that the stud could be replaced. That makes things a lot easier to deal with. Thanks for the good news.

Steve