How to remove this expander plug?
10-22-16, 10:31 PM
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How to remove this expander plug?
It's on my Cervelo RS bike. There's a hex nut at the bottom. I tried to reach down with a 4mm park Allan key, and try to untighten it to loose the wedge. It's pretty tight. I was turning counter clockwise to loosen. I might've stripped it. It's soft aluminum. Any advice? Thanks.
Not sure what S and H mean on the plug.
Not sure what S and H mean on the plug.
10-23-16, 02:32 AM
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Assuming that's the top of your steerer, the bung in my felt road steerer(carbon) is a 5mm capscrew(so 4mm stick required) clockwise to loosen it it has a torque setting stencilled on it which i cant remember but think it was around 5nm so not excessive
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I'd agree, clockwise to loosen. You are turning a nut on the bottom so that's why it appears to be reverse.
"S" could be Italian, stringere from Google translate but no idea for the H.
"S" could be Italian, stringere from Google translate but no idea for the H.
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Too bad, I was turning the wrong direction! Why did they use Italian?! What to do now?
10-23-16, 10:24 AM
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Got it out! Yes. The top hex edge of the bottom bolt is a little rough. I was turning in the wrong direction. I cleanen up the edge. Now the Allan key can go all the way through for better grip. I carved T and L on the top cap so I won't be mistaken again!
10-23-16, 12:41 PM
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Ah , It seems just like the way Bar End shifters fit onto handlebars . the Head of the Countersink bolt is furthest from You.
[when reaching across the Hub to turn a spoke Nip on the far side of the rim (like using the brake pads as the truing guide)
you also reverse your thinking, though the thread is still RH]
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[when reaching across the Hub to turn a spoke Nip on the far side of the rim (like using the brake pads as the truing guide)
you also reverse your thinking, though the thread is still RH]
'/,
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But, yeah, using the correct tool helps, too......
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