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[Closed] Arghh snapped pivot bolt on a Giant frame - where to get replacement?

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So im spannering my missus bike yesterday lubing stuff and general fettling and I notice a bit of play in the linkage on the rear end when you lift bike up by the seat.
Soooo I decide to grease all the bearings and retighten it , when i give it some force the bolt snapped on the non driveside with a loud bang
So I know im an idiot and yes I own two torque wrenches a small 2-24 and a big one for larger stuff but decided I know best.
Where can I get a replacement? Its a Giant yukon FX and its the bolt that attaches the rear triangle to the front through the bottom shock eye

Thanks in anticipation of your wisdom
Matt


 
Posted : 18/08/2012 5:02 am
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Giant dealer?


 
Posted : 18/08/2012 5:06 am
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Don't recall where I got mine but Google about for pivot kits for giants. I did something similar on my giant Reign a while back. About 20 quid if I remember rightly.

If you can get the bolt part out of the sleeve part you may be able to just pick up a similar replacement from your friendly local bolt emporium.


 
Posted : 18/08/2012 6:42 am
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Possibly all sorted now guys, Tom at the Giant store at Rutland sourcing me one


 
Posted : 18/08/2012 8:06 am
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That was it... Rutland !


 
Posted : 18/08/2012 8:27 am

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