If you're like me and enjoy experimenting with different trike configurations which may at times include moving the boom then read on.
The bolts that secure the boom are under a lot of pressure and suffer from fatigue when tighten and loosened too many times and they may break. Even when using a torque wrench to avoid over tightening they seem to snap after a few rounds of tightening and loosening.
The first time a bolt snapped it was a challenge to remove the manufacturer installed bolt. With the snapped bolt head removed I then had to use my Dremel to mill a slot in the opposite end of the bolt so I could use a flathead screwdriver to get the bolt to stick out. Once it was out far enough I attached a vice grip and finished the removal of the broken bolt by unscrewing it.
Now I use a longer bolt that protrudes out the opposite side about a 1/4 inch. When a bolt snaps, and it will if you play around with them enough, I can easily grab it with a vise grip and twist and remove it.
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| A 30mm long bolt extends far enough out that it can be easily grasped. I put black rubber caps on the bolt end just for looks. |
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| Vice grip is clamped down on protruding bolt end. Twist until the broken piece of bolt comes out. |
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