Stem Clamp Bolt

wheezee
wheezee Posts: 461
edited February 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi, I have begun to round off the bolts on my stem, and want to replace them, but I'm having trouble.

The ones that came with the stem (Salsa MTB style) have a captive washer, and all my local LBSs (and engineering shops) can supply me with an M6 bolt but not a washer that will be small enough to fit in the recess which the bolt head tightens into.

Is this an unusual problem, and if not, is it possible to get hold of one of these bolt/washer combos? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but the bike shops are telling me a washer is needed to protect the alloy stem, but they can't help me get hold of one :x

Thanks!

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  • wheezee
    wheezee Posts: 461
    edited February 2011
  • wheezee
    wheezee Posts: 461
    Somebody must have had to replace a stem bolt before, surely?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    contact your local Salsa dealer if you want the same parts.

    or take the old one to a bolt shop and they may be able to help. washers are good.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • wheezee
    wheezee Posts: 461
    Thanks for that.

    I had no idea how badly I could mess up here. :oops:

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