Originally Posted by
maddog34
it looks like the threads in the Lever are also somewhat mangled... any attempt to drill the remainder of the adjuster out will not go well since the adjuster is slotted and the drill will not remain centered... there's a small chance that a REVERSE drill bit will grab the adjuster and UNSCREW IT.. i love it when that works... it rarely works.
Ha - this made me laugh. "Rarely works" has also been my experience with reverse drill bits but I decide to try anyway. I used some penetrating oil along with the ez-out. I also pried the cable slot with a flat head screwdriver as some had suggested. I futzed for about 20 minute before mangling the whole thing to oblivion. I will now be hunting for replacement brake levers. Hopefully I can find something at the co-op.
Thank you all for the many thoughtful and creative suggestions. I really appreciate the bike-forum members sharing of experience and expertise. Hoping it some of it will rub off on me!
