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What is the thread spec on the bosses to which the gear leavers attach?
I have a suspicion that they are not metric on my pinarello.
I have a suspicion that they are not metric on my pinarello.
originalshinkicker
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Montello":31avu9dr said:
They are typically M5 but having said that, there have been a few obscure bosses over the years. Do you have a pic of the boss?
What issue exactly are you having with them?
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The threads were a bit stiff, I think when the frame was painted some paint may have gone in the holes.
When I tried it clean them using a spare bolt it didn't feel right, so I stopped that.
When I have used the bolts that go with the levers no problem.
The difference in feel of the thread made me wonder is the tpi was more fine than standard.
When I tried it clean them using a spare bolt it didn't feel right, so I stopped that.
When I have used the bolts that go with the levers no problem.
The difference in feel of the thread made me wonder is the tpi was more fine than standard.
originalshinkicker
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Montello":hdr9dkx7 said:
If it's freshly painted, it should have a tap put through them first; a bolt in a thread with paint will stick. Do the original lever bolts fit something like the bottle boss threads as these are the same M5 size?
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The bolts with the levers are in after a bit of tooing and froing to clean the threads.
Just the spare bolt I used seemed to bind a bit after a few turns.
Edit: just tried the gear lever bolt in a bottle cage boss and the vice versa all fits fine. Perhaps the spare bolt I was using for cleaning was duff, dropped it back in the tin now.
Not sure I could have tapped the holes to clean them as the holes are blind, probably only 6mm deep.
Just the spare bolt I used seemed to bind a bit after a few turns.
Edit: just tried the gear lever bolt in a bottle cage boss and the vice versa all fits fine. Perhaps the spare bolt I was using for cleaning was duff, dropped it back in the tin now.
Not sure I could have tapped the holes to clean them as the holes are blind, probably only 6mm deep.
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Can you get taps with "square" ends to tap shallow holes.
I'd say the hole is 9mm deep ...
I'd say the hole is 9mm deep ...
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Would this be the correct item to clean the thread?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M5-X-0-8-HSS- ... 3f1ee64638
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M5-X-0-8-HSS- ... 3f1ee64638
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