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fugazi:
Have you looked down the end of the mount where the brake bolt threads in?

Hood:
Hey Fugazi,

Many thanks but I've managed using brute force, to separate the caliper hex bolt from the brake mounts! This has of course messed up the bolts and certainly one of the brake mounts too!

My main concern was separating everything and ensuring I'd not ruined a perfectly good brake!

So I'll try with an Odyssey mounting kit and new mounts!

Many thanks!

fugazi:
No problem  :daumenhoch: when you get the new parts try & get a pic or two up so we can see what's what, can be a nightmare trying to give advice on text alone!
As for removable mounts this is why I try to only buy a frame if they have welded mounts!

Hood:
Hi Fugazi,

Many thanks for the help you've given! I'll try and get pics on here when I get new frame mounts and a replacement Odyssey brake kit!

I think the issue was, as soon as the brakes hex bolt hit the blue loctite material going into the brake mounting bolt, I found it stupidly hard to tighten said hex bolt sufficiently for it then to engage the brake lever spring, if that makes any sense!?

This then lead to my Allen keys and the hex bolt edges rubbing off which in turn, lead to the insane amount of force needed to separate the whole ensemble!?

I'll invest in some quality Allen keys too, but I have to say it could have been cross threaded or the Odyssey hex bolts quality is not the best!?

Thanks again, crisis averted and brake rescued!

QUADROPHENIA:


Sounds like it bottomed out on the threads

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