Brake block retaining bolt

[Willd]

After 12,000 miles and due to the fact that the brake lever was making contact with the handlebars, I thought it was time to fit some new brake blocks

LHS no issues, couple of minutes and done; RHS the tiny aluminium bolt that holds the block in was seized solid and the 2.5 mm Allen key head on it has rounded off

Short of getting a new block holder is there an easyish way to get the little bugger out?

 

[fossyant]

I wouldn't bother trying to rescue it. Get new pads and holders. Not expensive

 

[Big John]

Any chance of a photo please? So you're replacing just the rubber blocks into an existing holder? This is a road bike with dual pivot calipers? Or am I way off the mark here?

 

[Willd]

Yes, pretty much similar to this:

Both the little bolt and brake shoe are aluminium and it's corroded in.

 

[Paulus]

You may well have to buy new inserts, and the carriers. Not expensive.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/road-bike-brake-pads-500/_/R-p-330463

 

[Big John]

Drill it. Five minutes work 👍

 

[Ajax Bay]

Drill it. Five minutes work 👍

And then? He's not trying to 'save' the brake pad: needs replacing, and 'a' little screw back in to secure the new pad.

 

[Big John]

And then? He's not trying to 'save' the brake pad: needs replacing, and 'a' little screw back in to secure the new pad.

Agreed but it's not the perfect solution. If he ever wants to adjust the block in respect of the rim how does he do that? As Trump says "Drill, baby, drill". Then it's fixed. Properly.

 

[Ajax Bay]

it's not

"the tiny aluminium bolt that holds the block in was seized solid - 2.5 mm Allen key head"
Fossy (post #2) ftw.