Snapped bolt stuck in stem

heavy_rat
heavy_rat Posts: 264
edited February 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
I overdid the tightening of one of the stem bolts. And it snapped leaving half of it stuck in the stem. I can't think of a way to remove it. Any ideas?

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  • allthegearnoidea
    allthegearnoidea Posts: 4,077
    is there any of the bolt sticking out of the stem?? if so use a set of pliers etc to manually remove it,
    if not use a small drill bit and drill from the bolt end side not the snapped side, hopefully it will loosen itself and come out with the drill - that on the basis its not the stem cap side??
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  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    If its a lightweight XC stem there is a very good chance you have damaged the stem overtightening the bolt.

    Personally I would write it off to experience and buy a new stem
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Pics of the problem.
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    My dad has a set of tools (no idea what they're called) but they're specifically made for this reason.
    You tap the little screw looking part into the stuck bolt (its very sharp and has a sort of thread on it). ten you grab the part with a pair of pliers and twist. the bolt is out :)
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    bigbenj_08

    easyouts.
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    nicklouse wrote:
    bigbenj_08

    easyouts.
    Thats it. For some reason I couldn't get "tappets" outa my head, but thats to do witha car car engine :lol
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    often more work than they are worth.
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