Bottle cage threads in frame getting loose

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latman
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by latman on Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:37 am

I cannot see how some "glue" between the frame and the rivnut could hurt , the only problem is that you would want it so thin to get into any tiny gaps but you would then want it thick to stay in place.
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by mattr on Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:17 pm

It won't hurt, but it probably won't work very well, or for very long. There will be all sorts of grease, dirt, flakes of paint and so on it there, hardly makes for a good glued joint. Unless you pump half a pint in there.

10 seconds with some nuts, bolts, washers or the right tool and it'll just work. No fuss.
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BSUdude
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by BSUdude on Fri Apr 26, 2013 3:23 pm

Any tips for when you can't get the bolt holding the cage OUT of the boss because the boss just spins in the frame tube? Glue?
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by mattr on Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:30 pm

needle nosed pliers
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by kman on Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:54 pm

Yeah, its a relatively common problem and a really simple fix if you know how to do it. ;)
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