Mounting hole repair?
09-25-21, 02:12 PM
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Mounting hole repair?
Hi, I was trying to mount a new rack and I had a bolt shear off, so I thought tap it, remove it and carry on but disaster, the mounting hole weld broke, have I got any options?
(I'm a noob here so I can't post pic)
(I'm a noob here so I can't post pic)
09-25-21, 06:49 PM
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Have you tried creating an album in your user profile here at BF and uploading the pic there? My understanding is that photos there should be viewable to all.
09-25-21, 07:25 PM
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09-26-21, 01:13 AM
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That can be easily replaced with a new Rivnut. Find a shop with a Rivnut tool or purchase a cheap tool to install a new one. It was probably an M5 sized insert.
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I've never used one but I've read about them here quite a lot. often to replace mounting holes for bottle cages. good luck!
that hole can let water in. a real hack would taping it over & using p-clamps on both sides to hold the rack. but that looks like a nice bike. so try the good way first!
that hole can let water in. a real hack would taping it over & using p-clamps on both sides to hold the rack. but that looks like a nice bike. so try the good way first!
09-26-21, 06:36 AM
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09-26-21, 08:06 AM
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Here's a link with a bunch of info on what rivnuts are and some videos of how to install one yourself without special tools. rivnuts - Bing video
