Stuck brake adjuster advice sought

[bikeworkshop]

Because its a barrel adjustor it already has a central hole in it -
I'd suggest drilling slowly from the underside with a 4mm bit. The chances are that as the drill bites, the adjuster will simply unscrew.

A bolt extractor would get it out from the other side - they are quite cheap.

 

[Woz]

Would at least start swearing at it. If you've decided the drill route is good, beforehand at least get medieval on it's ass.

 

[Darcus]

I'm going to start swearing at it, and play it some classic break up hits about separation and the joys of independence.

 

[Darcus]

It's out!!! I played it 'Last Christmas' by Wham and it fell on the floor before George started singing.

 

[novocaine]

I'd get to know it first, then make a suggestion we get a coffee maybe grab a bite to eat......

least destructive approach first.

or **** that, 3mm drill bit to remove the material then crush it and remove the bits before running a tap through the hole to clean out the threads.

 

[27motorhead]

It's out!!! I played it 'Last Christmas' by Wham and it fell on the floor before George started singing.

Sounds like that's something I need to add to my tool list! Was it on vinyl, cassette, CD or digital?

 

[Darcus]

Sounds like that's something I need to add to my tool list! Was it on vinyl, cassette, CD or digital?

Minidisk

 

[Darcus]

I'd get to know it first, then make a suggestion we get a coffee maybe grab a bite to eat......

least destructive approach first.

or **** that, 3mm drill bit to remove the material then crush it and remove the bits before running a tap through the hole to clean out the threads.

Exactly what I did but used another adjuster to clean the threads, as I don't have a tap, not yet anyway. A job for the distant future no doubt!

 

[27motorhead]

Minidisk

I still use my MiniDisc! Have too many "mix-tapes" I made. And connects up to my garage/workshop Makita radio via 3.5mm jack...

 

[Darcus]

I still use my MiniDisc! Have too many "mix-tapes" I made. And connects up to my garage/workshop Makita radio via 3.5mm jack...

I'm sure there's probably a few on here who reached this technology peak and realised that's enough modern things for now. It comes with the territory!?