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Just threaded a front brake cable tightener ...

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  • 15-11-2008 2:39pm
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    72hundred
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    Hey,

    Just threaded the receiver for the screw that tightens the cable attachment to the front brake (hope that makes sense :o). Seemed a bit weak as was only giving it a standard about of pressure when the screw threaded it, bloody annoying though to have it break.

    I took the problem area apart and found the piece that's been threaded. Here's a pic of the front brakes: http://www.tektro.com/02products/09rb.php its the old edition of the R520.

    What's the best option here? Go to LBS and but a replacement piece, will they have the piece I'm looking for - is it commonly stocked?

    Many thanks in advance,
    72oo


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    kenmc
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    threaded? you mean stripped the thread?
    dunno if it'd be commonly stocked, but they might have an old one they could give/sell/lend you.


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    72hundred
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    kenmc wrote: »
    threaded? you mean stripped the thread?
    dunno if it'd be commonly stocked, but they might have an old one they could give/sell/lend you.

    Yeah stripped the thread.

    I might give Cycleways a go Monday and see what can be done. TBH annoyed with it / myself - such a small thing and now have to visit LBS.


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    penexpers
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    Ah I stripped the thread on my front derailleur before, ended up buying a new one. Easily done.


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    72hundred
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    penexpers wrote: »
    Ah I stripped the thread on my front derailleur before, ended up buying a new one. Easily done.

    The whole deraileur?

    I could buy a new front brake but €20 for a stripped thread doesn't make much sense. Hopefully can just replace the small screw and receiver that's damaged.


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    penexpers
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    72hundred wrote: »
    The whole deraileur?

    I could buy a new front brake but €20 for a stripped thread doesn't make much sense. Hopefully can just replace the small screw and receiver that's damaged.

    Yeah the whole derailleur. It was the clamp threads that I stripped so no way it could be replaced on it's own.


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    72hundred
    Registered Users Posts: 1,333 ✭✭✭72hundred


    penexpers wrote: »
    Yeah the whole derailleur. It was the clamp threads that I stripped so no way it could be replaced on it's own.

    Sh^te, its annoying when the whole thing has to be replaced just because a little piece within it is gone.


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    TinyExplosions
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    72hundred wrote: »
    The whole deraileur?

    I could buy a new front brake but €20 for a stripped thread doesn't make much sense. Hopefully can just replace the small screw and receiver that's damaged.

    I have the tektro brake I took off my Langster -you'd be welcome to it if you want?


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    72hundred
    Registered Users Posts: 1,333 ✭✭✭72hundred


    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    I have the tektro brake I took off my Langster -you'd be welcome to it if you want?

    PM sent!


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