Solutions for a Stripped Eyelet / Braze-On

[Curtis Schmitt]

Jim,
Yes indeed that is VERY helpful! I hope this info can help someone else on the list as well (I changed the subject to increase odds of finding it in a search).

That's a great idea going up a size or two to a 5 or a 6. I may look into doing that regardless, would be great to have heavier bolts down there if for no other reason than peace of mind. I'm glad that the fork (most likely) won't require more work than that.

Curtis

On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 2:30 PM, CycloFiend <cyclo...@earthlink.net> wrote:

Assuming a droput eyelet rather than a mid-fork...
either way, here's what I'd do:
- Remove the rack, and clean the threads (and the bolt) with a
brush/solvent. You may find that just the bolt threads were affected. You
may also find that it was only the first thread in the eyelet or so which
pulled out or was damaged.
- If it is clear that the threads on the eyelet have been _slightly_ damaged
(like one or two threads on the outside, from a too-short bolt), you might
try force-chasing with a new fresh bolt from the inside of the eyelet. If
you are all uneasy about doing this, skip to the next step...
- Take the fork to a good shop where they can chase the threads with a
proper tool.  Might just be able to save it with no further changes.
- If it's toast, then the same shop should be able to retap it for the next
size up (5 to a 6?) with a minimum of fuss.  Probably worth having them do
both sides so at least your rack uses the same bolt on both port and
starboard.
- If the eyelet lacks the meat to retap (and that's really doubtful, unless
it failed somehow), then you would have to get a new one installed, or go to
a p-clamp mount.

Hope that helps!  Sounds like a great trip!

- Jim

[Sean Whelan]

As Jim mentions, threading a new screw from the back side is the tried and true approach of the cheap, roadside repair. This even worked for me on a pedal thread on a set of Campagnolo alloy cranks.

Cheers,
Sean

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From: Curtis Schmitt <curtisr...@gmail.com>
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Sent: Tue, May 31, 2011 2:38:27 PM
Subject: [RBW] Solutions for a Stripped Eyelet / Braze-On

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[Bill M.]

Forcing a bolt through might be a good on-road repair, but a real
thread tap and handle don't cost much, and will do the job properly.
But then I'm a DIY kind of a guy.

Bill

On May 31, 11:38 am, Curtis Schmitt <curtisrschm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Jim,
> Yes indeed that is VERY helpful! I hope this info can help someone else on
> the list as well (I changed the subject to increase odds of finding it in a
> search).
>
> That's a great idea going up a size or two to a 5 or a 6. I may look into
> doing that regardless, would be great to have heavier bolts down there if
> for no other reason than peace of mind. I'm glad that the fork (most likely)
> won't require more work than that.
>
> Curtis
>