Fowled up fixing bolt-FSA SLk Mega EXO Carbon Crankset

[Tommasini53]

I'm curious if anyone has experience removing the fixing/removal bolt on the left crank once the allen key slot has rounded off. The bolt is a pretty soft aluminum. I'm trying to determine my options to remove the crankset without destorying it . :crap:

[oldpotatoe]

I'm curious if anyone has experience removing the fixing/removal bolt on the left crank once the allen key slot has rounded off. The bolt is a pretty soft aluminum. I'm trying to determine my options to remove the crankset without destorying it . :crap:

Drill it out..replace with a steel bolt. Another poor choice of materials by the FSA people in search of 'light weight'.

[Tommasini53]

yeah i wondered about the decision to use aluminum. i have a replacement fixing bolt and i'm pretty certain it is not aluminum...fsa must have learned.

[bobswire]

Bolt extractor, should be able to pick one up at a hardware store.

http://homerepair.about.com/od/interiorhomerepair/ss/screw_extractor.htm

[rustychisel]

The original bolt was made of cheese. FSA issued a same same replacement, but made of steel, some time ago, to all dealers. The LBS drilled it out and replaced, no charge.