Two Questions. For A Change.

[Theo]

How do you remove the pad compound from the aluminium backing?

When I took off my maggie from my handle bars I unscrewed the bolt all the way out. When I tried to screw it back in it snapped the clamp device clean in half. How can this be avoided?

Pretty bored at work so any help is much appreciated.

[Greetings]

Put it in the oven for 5 minutes.

[AdamR28]

When I tried to screw it back in it snapped the clamp device clean in half. How can this be avoided?

Don't overtighten it.

'Maximum torque for handlebar clamp bolt is 4Nm. Over tightening this bolt may cause the lever assembly to break and this is not covered under warranty.'

[Sam Moss]

How do you remove the pad compound from the aluminium backing?

Pull them out with pliers

EDIT: seen as we are on the subject, does anyone have any ways of getting pads out of normal plastic backings? so i can put them in my aluminium ones?

Edited July 8, 2010 by Sam Moss

[Theo]

Don't overtighten it.

'Maximum torque for handlebar clamp bolt is 4Nm. Over tightening this bolt may cause the lever assembly to break and this is not covered under warranty.'

There was still a good cm of threads to go in the hole I hadn't got to the tightening stage. Does this mean I could get some money back?

Pull them out with pliers

Ill give it a go

[AdamR28]

There was still a good cm of threads to go in the hole I hadn't got to the tightening stage. Does this mean I could get some money back?

That's normal. Magura could check the casting on the lever if you like (by x-ray) but we have found that this type of break isn't usually covered under warranty, sorry.