How to remove this expander plug?
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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.
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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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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!
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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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