Rock stuck in a SPD cleat's mounting screw

[annirak]

Looks like I must have walked over a piece of gravel that's just the right size to get stuck in one of the screws that hold my SPD cleat on. I'm thinking of getting a bike fitting done after having a bit of trouble on my first century. I anticipate that adjustments to my cleats may be necessary, so I'd like to get that rock out first!

Any ideas?

 

[cyberknight]

Very small sharp pointy object and dig it out .

 

[annirak]

Very small sharp pointy object and dig it out .

I think I have a really vicious awl somewhere. I'll give that a try.

 

[annirak]

I guess it was a brittle rock. I tried to dig it out with a small screw driver and it flaked away until I had enough space to dig it out.

 

[wisdom]

I have exactly the same problem with mine.Not got mine out yet the stone is very hard and doesnt seem to flake easily.

 

[annirak]

I have exactly the same problem with mine.Not got mine out yet the stone is very hard and doesnt seem to flake easily.

I wondered if a small masonry drill would be the ticket.

 

[roadrash]

or a variety of dremmel typt attatchments

 

[mcshroom]

That thing on a swiss army knife for taking boy scouts out of horses hooves (or something) is good for this.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Its a regular thing with SPD's, always have something small and pointy to hand. Even the smallest Allen key or two on a multitool will suffice

 

[ayceejay]

You use that pointy thing in a Swiss Army knife, legend has it that the shoe will be your devoted friend for life.

 

[citybabe]

I use a small old screwdriver

 

[vickster]

I've managed to round off one of the bolts on one pair of shoes while trying to dig out bloody chewing gum, can't make needed adjustments to the shoes so they are now unusable

 

[slowmotion]

Very small sharp pointy object and dig it out .

Being a complete slob, I would get a small sharp pointy thing (like a No 8 Pozidriv screw)....



......and hit it blooming hard with a hammer. It's probably a good idea to close your eyes at the moment of impact.

 

[Tim Hall]

Once you've got the stone out, fill the hole with hot melt glue to prevent a repeat performance. The hot melt glue can be easily picked out if needed.

 

[migrantwing]

Squeeze a bit of silicone sealant or similar in the bolt holes.