Snapped Water Bottle Cage Bolt

[serviceguy]

switch to bladder for hydration? DONE.

I'll one-you-up on that and say 'take only very short rides so you don't need to drink'...

 

[serviceguy]

What are the circumstances? Did you do it removing it, or installing it? Is there any stub sticking up that you can grab with a small pair of needle nose vise-grips?

If you are cutting a slot, a diamond scribe (for engraving) works a bit better on something that small/close quarters. A flex extension is also nice, since there usually isn't room in a compact frame for a rotary tool.

Rivnuts complicate using an ezout. RH bits tend to screw the stub IN to the frame.

If, on the other hand, you happen to have a drill that fits into the frame, a left hand bit works well (assuming it's a mild-steel screw). Use an automatic center punch, then drill the stub with a 1/8 left hand bit. They usually zip right out.

This is the correct advise.

If it's just overtightened and not seized, a left-hand drill bit will probably catch it and unscrew it.

I think the current lingo for that is 'this is the way'. Just keepin' it real...You're welcome!

 

[Steve Vai]

Drill 2 holes 1" away and install new Rivnuts. Electrical tape over old holes.

 

[A Potted Plant]

sheared if off tightening, clearly not paying attention to as to why it was so difficult to torque a cage bolt.

So it's made of marshmallow, hammer it with a nonmagnetic flathead, like one that's actually made of steel. That should divot it enough for you to ease it out

 

[a.s.]

Looks like an aluminum screw, I would just drill and tap it. Bottle cage doesn't need any strength.

Yeah I was thinking that as well. The drill bit might even turn it while digging in.

 

[Mitch]

Tap it and screw it all the way through till it falls into the downtube. Then you will have a reminder of what you did on every ride. :*) you're welcome

 

[RobW]

Anyone else read this as Snapple bottle cage ?

 

[serviceguy]

Drill 2 holes 1" away and install new Rivnuts. Electrical tape over old holes.

This is the way. But not without building a jig to do so, is that correct @Patrick ?

 

[Patrick]

This is the way. But not without building a jig to do so, is that correct @Patrick ?

Jig is the way

 

[Karate Monkey]

This is the way. But not without building a jig to do so, is that correct @Patrick ?

Angle iron with two 1/4" holes in it. Get a 1/4" bolt, and cut the threaded portion off. Insert in first hole to hold in place while drilling second.

Unsurprisingly, this is a tool that existed for some years. No call for it anymore.

 

[Steve Vai]

Jig is the way

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Yo. And my girl Michelle P-Fhifer.

 

[serviceguy]

Angle iron with two 1/4" holes in it. Get a 1/4" bolt, and cut the threaded portion off. Insert in first hole to hold in place while drilling second.

Unsurprisingly, this is a tool that existed for some years. No call for it anymore.

Fake news, bottle cage thread is 5mm, how would you insert the shoulder of a 1/4" bolt in a M5 threaded hole?

 

[Patrick]

Fake news, bottle cage thread is 5mm, how would you insert the shoulder of a 1/4" bolt in a M5 threaded hole?

BFH

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Fake news, bottle cage thread is 5mm, how would you insert the shoulder of a 1/4" bolt in a M5 threaded hole?

Firmly.

 

[Karate Monkey]

Fake news, bottle cage thread is 5mm, how would you insert the shoulder of a 1/4" bolt in a M5 threaded hole?

I mean, you can buy the Stein if you must have it. Me? I'll deal with reaming my pilot hole out.

 

[serviceguy]

I mean, you can buy the Stein if you must have it. Me? I'll deal with reaming my pilot hole out.

 

[The Kalmyk]

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Divine intervention is fake news.

 

[a.s.]

Honesty at this point your best bet is to hacksaw the frame and unscrew the bolt from the inside. Use duct tape to put it all back together.

 

[Steve Vai]

Honesty at this point your best bet is to hacksaw the frame and unscrew the bolt from the inside. Use duct tape to put it all back together.

#facts

 

[serviceguy]

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Divine intervention is fake news.

Who said anithyng about divine?