Tom Canham Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) Hi, I have a older Hope Mono lever. This lever here. I went to bleed it, but on of the screws on the reservoir is rounded. What is the best way to go about removing it? Thanks Edited June 7, 2011 by Tom Canham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Failing that - you could get a hacksaw to cut across the head of the bolt and use a flat headed screwdriver. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Done this manyyyyy times pop it in the vice- tight, and turn the lever until its finger tight. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hi, I have a older Hope Mono lever. This lever here. I went to bleed it, but on of the screws on the reservoir is rounded. What is the best way to go about removing it? Thanks LOVE IT! just literally had the same thing on my DH bike. Pilers dude. Did u find that the allen key was loose? no matter what one u used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 nightmare rounded bolts. ive been drilling out some old stem bolts today! litteraly now i go down the local speacialist merchants and get titanium bolts for everything instead of messing around with mild allen key fittings. 4 example the magura brake mount bolts. they are like £2 each or something. i can get a stronger version for about 10p a bolt lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Canham Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) I think i didn't worded it too greatly or gave enough info. Its on of the screws holding the reservoir cap on. Its the top left bolt that has rounded, and non of the bolt is sticking out past the reservoir cap. (sorry for the bad quality pics, from the phone camera) Thanks Edited June 7, 2011 by Tom Canham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 use a wide flat head screwdriver if i can see that pic correctly. if the screw head is slighlty proud of the cap you can try making a slot for a flat head with a hacksaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbarr Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) flat headed screwdriver. bash it in with a hammer which should create a groove for you to turn. Edited June 7, 2011 by davidbarr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Thin hacksaw blade, flat headed screwdriver, job done. Done it many a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Canham Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Thanks, I'll give it ago tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 nightmare rounded bolts. ive been drilling out some old stem bolts today! litteraly now i go down the local speacialist merchants and get titanium bolts for everything instead of messing around with mild allen key fittings. 4 example the magura brake mount bolts. they are like £2 each or something. i can get a stronger version for about 10p a bolt lol I'm intrigued... Is this a screwfix or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 i can get a stronger version for about 10p a bolt lol Ebay says £1.96. I'm intrigued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 i can get a stronger version for about 10p a bolt lol If i go to fwb and ask for a bolt or two, they just usually end up giving it to me, saying: The recipt costs more than those bolts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 LOVE IT! just literally had the same thing on my DH bike. Pilers dude. Did u find that the allen key was loose? no matter what one u used? Thats cos its a T10 torx key.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Thats cos its a T10 torx key.... mono mini, m3 Allen head, thank you. i know the difference between an allen bolt and a torx bolt http://www.hopetech.com/webtop/modules/_repository/documents/MINIMCylexploded.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 mono mini, m3 Allen head, thank you. i know the difference between an allen bolt and a torx bolt http://www.hopetech.com/webtop/modules/_repository/documents/MINIMCylexploded.pdf The M3x8 is the size of the bolt. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=3265 I rest my case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 The M3x8 is the size of the bolt. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=3265 I rest my case. Thats for REPLACEMENT bolts, not th standard ones. ill take a picture tomorrow to prove it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Thats for REPLACEMENT bolts, not th standard ones. ill take a picture tomorrow to prove it Just try a T10 in there. I tried allan keys for a good half hour before I was told it was a torx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm intrigued... Is this a screwfix or something? just depends what building merchants are near you. places like jewsons and bradford probably wont be much help but near me there is a company called ASTRA, which i think is local though that specialise in nuts and bolt of all sizes. among other things. my local bike shops go there and buy bolts for 5p/ 10p each and then sell them on for £2 or something lol im just cuttign out the middleman. the postage costs more than the bolts replacing online lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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