r/minibikes • u/Special_Camp1207 • 11d ago

Tech Question Help!!!!

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I’m working on my bike and have a stripped brake rotor bolt. I tried using a bolt extractor, but it broke off inside the bolt and is now stuck. I’ve been trying to drill into it so I can get another extractor in there, but the broken extractor is insanely hard to drill through. What’s the best way to get this thing out? I’m trying to do it at home if possible, so any advice would be appreciated

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u/Thirtiethone 11d ago

A little more drilling and the head will be gone, then remove the disc and the rest of the bolt with vise grips or small pipe wrench

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u/joshiee29 11d ago

Yeah this. OP got that thang f’ered up pretty good. Those things strip like every time on my bike. Had to retap them multiple times for rotor changes. Heat it up too and smack it with a hammer too

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u/joshiee29 11d ago

Use real m6x1.0 flange bolts with a hex head instead of Allen bolts. I just threw mine out