Crank dust cap - Allen thread gone

Hi Guys

How would I go about removing a Campagnolo crank dust cap whereby the Allen thread has gone?

Thanks in advance

Sometimes if you get a slightly oversize torx head and hammer it it will give ebnough purchase to get it out - failing that - drill and left handed easy out is the only option ??

Or drill two holes then pin spanner?

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Also you can Dremel a groove in it and then try and remove w. flathead screwdriver...

I've drilled two holes and will order a pair of round nosed pliers.
Thanks guys

Try put the point of a nail into one of the holes and hold the nail at an angle then tap the nailhead anticlockwise ??

whatever you do make sure it works. because otherwise it won't work and you'll have gotten nowhere. no one wants to get nowhere.

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same problem, cant believe SR Royal dust caps are that weak!

I did this when my Sugino dust caps got stock. Worked a charm.

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my sg75's did the same

^look at that picture, you can even see they have the texture of a soft cheese

I don't know what to do now

One pair of round nose pliers knackered.
I think this is going to be tricky

Quite common issue with dust caps. For that reason it's good practice to grease threads liberally when installing.

Good luck removing it.

Thanks for the advice. Will put into practice if I ever get this little fecker off

I used a massive flat head screw driver to remove the caps. The drill holes made one big slot and the 1cm wide screwdriver did the rest.

Thats a plan. Will give that a go.

Thanks

Quite common issue with dust caps. For that reason it's good practice to completely forget about using dust caps.

LMFTFY

^ Zactly.

No-one used them BITD, you only see them on show ponies: stick them in the draw for when you sell the cranks, with a little tax for having the dustcaps :)

I don't think you two are taking the issue of dusty crank bolt heads seriously.

Heh^

Bingo.
Bobbing it as I was @TerryA your technique came good.
What a pain that was.
Thanks for all your advice guys- the new set will go in the drawer.