stripped bolt

Subject: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:23 am

one of my bolts for my stem is stripped... its my fault cuz i was tightening it and the allen key slipped....what should i do to fix it? is there anything to do?

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:34 am

That's happened to me before....what bolt is it the ones that hold the bars on or the 2 that clamp the stem down to keep it streight?

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:08 am

the one that holds the bars

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:41 am

Well go up to Target or any other store that has a seen on TV section, and buy yourself a Grab-it. It's a stripped bolt/screw remover. It actually drills into the screw itself and unscrew it. I believe it is $10.

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:41 am

Or just take out the other non stripped bolts...then take a hack saw and cut the striped bolt inbetween the stem and the part that screws on cut so where there's just a little bit if the bolt sticking out of the stem then once u cut threw the bolt just take some pliers and unscrew the broken part...0$ spent

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:58 am

Or get something that will be quicker and useful when you strip another bolt holding on to something slightly less hacksawable. And for more than just your bike.

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:15 am

ok thanks...but i have another problem...my stem/headset (i dont know which one) always creeks when i ride and when i turn my handle bars it makes a weird sound...what is wrong?? oh and is it normal to have your cranks like make weird sounds when riding? but not bad sounds i think the cranks make noise because of just everyday use

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:54 am

Can you the the bolt out of the stem? If so take it out then use a tap and die set to clean up the threds on the stem pieces. Use oil to help you and compressed air to blow the shrouds out as you go. It should be fairly easy to do. It wouldnt be expensive at all if you need to save money.

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:17 pm

murderedoutkink wrote:: Can you the the bolt out of the stem? If so take it out then use a tap and die set to clean up the threds on the stem pieces. Use oil to help you and compressed air to blow the shrouds out as you go. It should be fairly easy to do. It wouldnt be expensive at all if you need to save money.

That isn't even a sentence. What's next? Are we going to bikes? We food? We music while your mom brings you your porter potty so you can shit at your own convenience? See where this is going? Gasp! What's that? A VERB!

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:21 pm

lol that was pretty funny but that's a little mean.

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:31 pm

Vistagecko wrote:

murderedoutkink wrote:: Can you the the bolt out of the stem? If so take it out then use a tap and die set to clean up the threds on the stem pieces. Use oil to help you and compressed air to blow the shrouds out as you go. It should be fairly easy to do. It wouldnt be expensive at all if you need to save money.

That isn't even a sentence. What's next? Are we going to bikes? We food? We music while your mom brings you your porter potty so you can shit at your own convenience? See where this is going? Gasp! What's that? A VERB!

my mistake.

Can you GET the bolt out of the stem?

Vistagecko - Please post useful and relevant to topic information. Act your age.

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:54 pm

Yeah I didn't mean to sound so harsh. Just trying to lighten things up a bit.

I'll leave this here for inspiration.

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:04 pm

I believe the verb is take. You guys are harsh. Its a good thing im admin though or i wouldnt be able to keep up.

Subject: Re: stripped bolt Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:14 am

yeah..this is going off topic