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Old 04-24-08 | 10:28 PM
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dwood
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Bikes: Specialized Hardrock Sport [1998], Dahon Speed P8 2007, 1994 Diamond Back Ascent and a couple of Schwinn Stingrays [one boys, one girls] from circa 1977.

Try using a small drift punch [perhaps 3/32"] and tap the broken piece of allen wrench on its edge from different angles. This should 'un-wedge' it and it will fall out. Be careful not to hit the hex area of the bolt itself. If you swage the hex hole you might permanently lock the broken piece in requiring more extreme methods of removal.

Just for future reference . . . the 'ball' end of those allen wrenches are not for high torque [as you discovered]. Loosen the bolt with the non-ball end first . . . then use the ball end for quick removal.
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