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Duckfoot1606:
Apologies if this has been covered before

I need to replace the tension pin on Mrs DFs Brooks B17, current one is seized to the bolt and the whole assembly just spins when I try to adjust it. Can anyone recommend a shop (apart from Brooks themselves) who can replace this for me?  I have an uprated pin with the Allen key recess in the end to prevent a recurrence.

Thanks in advance

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drossall:
I've done it twice myself, although both times because the pin broke. Once was 40+ years ago, the other much more recently.

The first time was a real struggle, but I managed it by using a long screwdriver as a lever. I may have had to use a vice or something to hold the saddle still as well (probably on the seat pin or similar). The more recent one just slipped into place no problem. Both worked fine afterwards.

You can't get some mole grips or similar onto the bolt to hold it while you shift the nut? And you are using a proper Brooks spanner, which will grip the nut better than a regular one?

Duckfoot1606:
Update

In the end I contacted Brooks who asked me to send the saddle in to the Smethwick location and even agreed to use the updated, non standard tension pin. 1 week later the saddle has returned, sorted, not even a request for payment.

That’s pretty impressive

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drossall:
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Canardly:
Well done Brooks.

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