Brake cable doesnt go in the pinch bolt
- Thread starter Biker2772
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Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
What do you mean you tried? Is the cable frayed and you can't get it through the hole?
The cable isnt frayed. I tried putting the cable through the hole but doesnt go in.
sleuthey
Legendary Member
- Location
- South Gloucestershire
Have you completely removed the nut and checked whether there is a hole in the bolt thread that the cable can slide through?
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
I have seen cheaper, or even not so cheap models, without a hole in the bolt for the cable. The cable is held under a washer which is sometimes grooved . This should work in your case if you can’t thread the cable through the hole, that or get a new bolt.
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Did the previous cable go through?
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
perhaps if you could explain , WHY the cable doesn't go in, then more help will be offered , simply stating , it doesnt go in, doesn't help
Yes, i never had this problem before
I tried removing the nut but it doesnt get loose enough to remove the nut
I tried removing it, but doesnt come out. It seems that the hole is not big enough anymore.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Very strange, where are you based just in case a fellow cc er can help .
Presume yours looks like this ?
I live in the uk. Im not sure which size i need. Also, i cant take the old pinch bolt out as its seized.
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
A good dose of WD40 and bit of twisting with a pair of pliers should see it out.
