Yes, it is probably worth taking the bolt out because, eventually, you'll have to deal with it.
You may have simply peeled the threads off of the bolt. Either way, it's not a huge problem to fix so don't worry too much!! On Apr 23, 5:28 pm, charlie <charles_v...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Use a slightly longer bolt with a nut and lock washer.....put the nut > on the outside so it won't rub on the chain etc. if its at the dropout > area. That is one cheap way to do it. I'd try to back the bolt out and > inspect the threads then maybe run a tap though it to clean out any > paint plus freshen the threads. Use a new bolt also if its stretched > or damaged. You might have damaged the bolt and not the frame > threading making it an easy fix. > > On Apr 23, 1:57 pm, Wally <wwer...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hello! > > I was installing a rack on my A. Homer Hilsen, and tightening down the > > right-side strut on the frame, when I felt it all sort of give. The > > bolt seems to be stable, but I am concerned that I may have stripped > > the threads on the frame. > > > What should I do about this? > > > Thanks for your help and advice. > > Wally -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
