2019 Turbo Vado 3.0 Motor Bolt

[Uphill Both Ways]

Hi, I have a 2019 Turbo Vado 3.0. It came with a Brose motor. Recently, the main bolt that holds the rear of the motor to the frame sheared. Does anyone know a part number and a source. My internet sleuthing has been non-productive.

 

[mfgrep]

Hi, I have a 2019 Turbo Vado 3.0. It came with a Brose motor. Recently, the main bolt that holds the rear of the motor to the frame sheared. Does anyone know a part number and a source. My internet sleuthing has been non-productive.

Sorry I do not. I assume it is a large torx bolt and likely not something available at the hardware store. I'd call Rider Support and get one shipped....or visit your local dealer. That is almost certainly a specialty piece of hardware.

 

[Uphill Both Ways]

Sorry I do not. I assume it is a large torx bolt and likely not something available at the hardware store. I'd call Rider Support and get one shipped....or visit your local dealer. That is almost certainly a specialty piece of hardware.

I agree. The bike is currently at the shop where I bought it and their first comment when I showed them the bolt was something along the lines of "I am not sure where we would get that".

 

[mfgrep]

I agree. The bike is currently at the shop where I bought it and their first comment when I showed them the bolt was something along the lines of "I am not sure where we would get that".

I vaguely recall that it is a 40-something mm torx bolt....only because I did not have the right tool to tighten mine up during routine maintenance. But I could be wrong.

 

[Eband]

... can I ask why/how a big motor bolt can be sheared ?.
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thanx
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( one of our older Como's needed motor to frame fasteners tightened after squeaking when hard pedaling/assist ... )

 

[Uphill Both Ways]

My best guess is that it became fatigued over time - I have just under 10k km on the bike. I put a lot of torque on the pedals getting out of a tight spot and I think that did it. While that burst caused the chain to jump off, I did not view it as being outside the bounds of normal operation.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Curious, how many years do major bike manufacturers keep critical parts in stock?

Guessing this highly stressed bolt was carefully chosen for the job — and therefore best replaced with the Specialized original.

 

[Allan47.7339]

I agree. The bike is currently at the shop where I bought it and their first comment when I showed them the bolt was something along the lines of "I am not sure where we would get that".

If they are a Specialized dealer they should have access to the full spares catalog and a contact at Specialized.