T10 bolt not moving

[Jupestar]

Trying to bleed a set of Elixir Avid 5, the tiny T10 bolt for the bleed port, in the lever is not willing to give an inch, it looks really rusty. I know i'm going to strip it, if i go much more!

Any advice to get it out? - i've jst sprayed it with WD40 - not ideal that close to the hydraulic fluid, but what can you do..

[Jdsk]

Can you add a photo?

Are you sure that it's a T10 rather than something similar?

Edited: They are!
https://www.servicearchive.sram.com/sit ... nglish.pdf

I'd try a penetrating fluid such as PlusGas rather than ordinary WD-40. (There is a WD-40 penetrating fluid.)

What's nearby... could you use heat?

Jonathan

[Jupestar]

Manual says t10, t10 fits…..

But I know as I force it that it’s on the limit.

If I had some sort of a plan b for stripping it I’d go harder, but I don’t. No idea what I would do, if I strip it.

Drilling it out…. Never once have I succeeded in this…

[Jdsk]

Thanks.

That might have crossed with my thought about heat.

Have you tried turning the other way a bit to break the stiction?

If I had some sort of a plan b for stripping it I’d go harder, but I don’t. No idea what I would do, if I strip it.

Drilling it out…. Never once have I succeeded in this…

If it comes to destroying the bolt how about cutting a transverse slot with a Dremel and then using a straight screwdriver? But only after a good soak with penetrating fluid and trying the T10 tool again.

Jonathan

[Jupestar]

That might have crossed with my thought about heat.

Good point forgot about that, used successfully before as well.

Have you tried turning the other way a bit to break the stiction?

Yes - same.

If it comes to destroying the bolt how about cutting a transverse slot with a Dremel and then using a straight screwdriver?

I have a few jobs which could do with a dremel. Including a collection of HT2 left cranks. MIght be time in invest.

But only after a good soak with penetrating fluid.

Any tips for getting the Plus Gas to work. Spray on? get the oil and soak it somehow. Maybe a oiled rag around the bolt, or literally just leave it soaking..

[Jdsk]

But only after a good soak with penetrating fluid.

Any tips for getting the Plus Gas to work. Spray on? get the oil and soak it somehow. Maybe a oiled rag around the bolt, or literally just leave it soaking..

Nothing special that I know.

Jonathan

[Jupestar]

Job done! Boiling water and WD40!

The help much appreciated!

Need a new screw as one did strip but they are out

[Jdsk]

Well done.

Any evidence of thread locking compound?

Jonathan

[Jupestar]

No evidence but these are 2010 and the first time I’ve bleed them.

Reckon it would have long since gone.

[gxaustin]

When shifting stuck steel screws/bolts in aluminium I have used a paint stripper (or my daughter in laws 2 kW hair dryer) to warm the ally.

[Jupestar]

Completed the bleed this morning, and new pads. Like brand new brakes. Pretty sure that would be the first time they have ever been bleed.