Ash-Trials Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 (edited) Well noticed my brake was wobbly today switched to a new v brake adapter off ym old back v brake and was fine. went out riding for a few hours and now its wobbling again.Took it out and looks to me as if its rounded on the attachment on the frame and the v adapter is just wobbling around.I'm wondering how can i make it smaller? i was thinking put a nice amount of solder in and then drill a hole with a drill bit a little smaller than the bolt, then screw it in and make a new thread in the soft solder but not sure if it would hold.Any help?Ash~ Pic: Edited September 1, 2007 by Ashkwil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Trials Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Sorry for early bump but only 5 views...Ash~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy d Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Maybe you could try and explain a bit more clearly where the problem is. Is it the brake caliper that is wobbling, or the 4-bolt to vee adapter?Which part is it that you think is 'rounded'? Do you mean threads stripped or a bolt head rounded off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Trials Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Yeah sorry the thread in that bit of the frame is stripped making the hole bigger causing the v brake to wobble in the hole.Ash~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy04 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 If the thread is stripped then the only thing to do really is get helicoils as solder will be very soft and will not bond very well to the frame so as you re-drill it will just get ripped out. I believe helicoils is the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Trials Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Well if i tried the solder would it hurt my frame Also what size helicoils would i need?Ash~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantallsop Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Well if i tried the solder would it hurt my frame Also what size helicoils would i need?Ash~ I am pretty sure they are M5 size. I striped mine a while back and used M5 i think...Grant.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Just put a nut at the back and that should solve the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Trials Posted September 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 (edited) EDIT: Scouser trials = Genius !Ash~ Edited September 1, 2007 by Ashkwil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 I know. Hope i've helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 I know. Hope i've helped.Can I bask in your glory by saying I was going to suggest that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Great minds and all that! But yeah come bask in the glory with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 (edited) Ohhhhh yeah Edited September 1, 2007 by ManxTrialSpaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Just run nut and bolt it looks like you could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Just run nut and bolt it looks like you could.too late man but you can come bask aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Trials Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 yeah I'm trying to find a nut the size of the v adapter ill look tomorrow.Really weird without front brake.Ash~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 LBS should have one. B&Q have packs of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 yeah I'm trying to find a nut the size of the v adapter ill look tomorrow.Really weird without front brake.Ash~ Get the balls to go to front wheel on gaps without one and you will be a beast when you get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Get the balls to go to front wheel on gaps without one and you will be a beast when you get one.ye it works cuz my mate ran with no front brake for a bit, did alot of front wheel stuff and now his well good. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Trials Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Ill give it a try And ill have a ride down to shop tomorrow i have a big jar with loads of nuts and bolts if theres not one there ill go to B&Q or local hardware shop.Thanks for help guys.Ash~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Ah, i thought you had v brake mounts.If the bolt bit doesn't work, get some kind of rod (to hold it straight n stuff, maybe just use the original bolt) in there and put a jubilee clip around it, jubilee clips fix everything.EDIT: f**k, you use adapters don't you, damn it, it'll probably get in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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