Needlenose pliers, a pick, and luck? Maybe stick it on its side and slap it a bunch?
BD59 on
One of those insanely strong magnets harvested from an old dead computer hard drive. Especially if the axle is aluminum and the dropout a non ferrous material as well.
lantern264 on
Try using a small screwdriver in that small gap on top, be very careful not to damage the axle part.
kyoet on
id pick a scredriver with hame and tried to unstuck it with little knocks. but isnt best solutiob
thehugeative on
Something tells me you tightened to more than 6nm..
Apart_Tackle2428 on
HOW? They are torque to 10Nm, that’s hand tight.
Objective-Limit-121 on
Dammit Alan, don’t leave your broken tools in there!
In all seriousness, is it not hollow?
toxrowlang on
I’ve never seen a hex key broken off before. Impressive!
I think you can still drill it out.
conanlikes on
If the other solutions do not work maybe drill and tap then use vice grip to pull?
MTB_SF on
Before you do anything else, check and see if it has a tool interface on the opposite side. Sometimes that can save you.
adrianambriz on
1. use a rotary tool, like Dremel and use a mini saw disc blade to do a line on the broken face of the alen key enough deep for a flat screw driver to get a grip.
2. Unscrew with the flat screw driver.
mtbsam68 on
The back of that hex hole may be open to the other side. A long slender punch would knock it out if so.
boopiejones on
thru axles are typically hollow. So insert a rod into the other side and tap it out.
More-Can-8897 on
Local bike shop is likely the best option for you, otherwise if you are stubborn you could JB weld a fastener(nut/bolt etc), or better yet a real welder if you have it.
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Needlenose pliers, a pick, and luck? Maybe stick it on its side and slap it a bunch?
One of those insanely strong magnets harvested from an old dead computer hard drive. Especially if the axle is aluminum and the dropout a non ferrous material as well.
Try using a small screwdriver in that small gap on top, be very careful not to damage the axle part.
id pick a scredriver with hame and tried to unstuck it with little knocks. but isnt best solutiob
Something tells me you tightened to more than 6nm..
HOW? They are torque to 10Nm, that’s hand tight.
Dammit Alan, don’t leave your broken tools in there!
In all seriousness, is it not hollow?
I’ve never seen a hex key broken off before. Impressive!
I think you can still drill it out.
If the other solutions do not work maybe drill and tap then use vice grip to pull?
Before you do anything else, check and see if it has a tool interface on the opposite side. Sometimes that can save you.
1. use a rotary tool, like Dremel and use a mini saw disc blade to do a line on the broken face of the alen key enough deep for a flat screw driver to get a grip.
2. Unscrew with the flat screw driver.
The back of that hex hole may be open to the other side. A long slender punch would knock it out if so.
thru axles are typically hollow. So insert a rod into the other side and tap it out.
Local bike shop is likely the best option for you, otherwise if you are stubborn you could JB weld a fastener(nut/bolt etc), or better yet a real welder if you have it.