Auuuuuggh....please help
08-27-10, 08:16 AM
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Auuuuuggh....please help
My favorite ride is my 72 Schwinn Super Sport that I converted to a single speed commuter last year. This morning, I managed to shear off one of the bolts holding the rear fender with almost no part of the bolt protruding. I do good work, what can I say. Is there a way to get this out that I can do? I don't really want to damage the frame, and I want to be able to get my fender back on. Please help.
08-27-10, 08:29 AM
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If enough is sticking out, you can grind a slot in it with a dremel tool or drill with a cut off wheel and then use a flat bladed screw driver to back it out.
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08-27-10, 08:45 AM
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Looking at the second photo it appears that there is some of the bolt sticking out, I would get a pair of needle nose pliers and grab it and unscrew it. Drillng it out or drilling a pilot hole for an extractor may damage the existing threads unless you are VERY careful.
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08-28-10, 05:21 AM
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since the head of the bolt is off their is no tension on the threads. if it is not seized it will come off easily. dont forget to give it a shot of penetrating lube
08-28-10, 11:25 AM
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Sears sells a set of bits made for just this. They look like reversed drill bits--you run them in a cordless drill in reverse, and start a hole (with the proper size bit), and at some point, the bit gets enough grip inside the screw to unscrew it. Then you just remove it from the bit.
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i have a 4" slip joint pliers that i use in cases like this, if there is enough material to grab.
they grip much better than needle nose. craftsman brand
they grip much better than needle nose. craftsman brand
08-28-10, 09:29 PM
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If it's a bit sticky then using a hacksaw or Dremel to cut a shallow slot in the end to allow use of a small flat blade screwdriver will remove it for sure.
