Stripped hydraulic hose entry threads - Ultegra ST-R8020 lever ruined?
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Stripped hydraulic hose entry threads - Ultegra ST-R8020 lever ruined?
I was installing a new hose/olive on my Ultegra R8020 lever, and accidentally had the fixing bolt cross-threaded. The female threads on the lever itself are shredded. I can’t see any way to remove/replace this section of the lever. Is it shot? Do I need a new lever now?
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I'm not an expert on these but would a replacement female part be #15 & #9 in the diagram? EV-ST-R8020-4245D.pdf (shimano.com) If yes do a search using the Shimano part # and buy from a shop or online.
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I'm not an expert on these but would a replacement female part be #15 & #9 in the diagram? EV-ST-R8020-4245D.pdf (shimano.com) If yes do a search using the Shimano part # and buy from a shop or online.
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Are the female threads plastic or metal? I have never seen one of these in the flesh but I'm pretty sure either way it could be repaired with possibly a "threadsert" repair kit for metal or a good quality plastic filler for plastic car and motorcycle body parts which would require drilling and tapping new threads. First you could also heat up a proper sized threaded bolt and try to melt new threads into place. May be a little tricky but possible.
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Are the female threads plastic or metal? I have never seen one of these in the flesh but I'm pretty sure either way it could be repaired with possibly a "threadsert" repair kit for metal or a good quality plastic filler for plastic car and motorcycle body parts which would require drilling and tapping new threads. First you could also heat up a proper sized threaded bolt and try to melt new threads into place. May be a little tricky but possible.
It’s hard to tell because there is a light coating of hydraulic fluid in the opening now. I don’t have a ton of experience with hydraulic brakes, so this is a new level of frustration for me. I’m a 1990’s bike shop mechanic.
the other issues is that there is a termination point for the hose that is designed to crush the brass “olive” on to the hose when the bolt is tightened. So I’m not sure I can do much with repair compounds or re-tapping without affecting this area.