Removing a cross-threaded screw :(

[Andrew_Culture]

I just managed to cross-thread either my new stem or the bolt (more likely the stem I guess) when adjusting it.

The top bolt that secures the rear of the stem just turns, it doesn't get tighter or looser, it just turned. I've tried pulling it out with a pair of pliers but had no luck. I've tried pushing the bolt through from the other side. No joy.

Ah crud

 

[Linford]

Pull and turn anti clockwise at the same time..borrow an extra pair of hands

 

[fossyant]

New stem

 

[Booyaa]

Buy a new bike! Everyone's a winner.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

New stem

Sadly yes

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

Do you want me to have a look at it? Being a cnc machinest I can reclaim a lot of stuff that others would throw away.

 

[andytheflyer]

If you've stripped the thread in the stem, why not simply drill out the stripped thread and replace with a stainless nut and bolt - it'll do the same job. Pick a socket head domed bolt and a nyloc nut and it'll be fine. I think Modelfixings.co.uk will have these in 5 or 6mm.

 

[young Ed]

Sounds like a new stem but me being a engineer and generally having my hands covered in grease most of the time I could salvage some boys and bobs from it!
Cheers Ed

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Do you want me to have a look at it? Being a cnc machinest I can reclaim a lot of stuff that others would throw away.

Wow, just wow! I'm guessing if you were dead clever you could drill it out and thread-tap it?

 

[Paul.G.]

Nutsert, but you will need to go to a car garage, good bike shop or engineering firm. In basic terms they drill out the old thread, re-tap slightly larger and screw in a new steel thread which looks like a tiny coil spring. These are much stronger than the original thread so suggest you get both done at same time. I used to have a kit from my time as a mechanic but lost it when I moved house.

 

[TissoT]

Um I would nt like to be going down hill at 40 mph ....knowing I have just re-taped the stem where my hands hang onto .... Buy a new one Play safe !

 

[Andrew_Culture]

HUGE thanks to @mattobrien of this parish, who spotted some incredible bargains over at Planet-X a new stem thisway commeth.

 

[antnee]

Ah I see youv'e sorted it!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Ah I see youv'e sorted it!

Hopefully!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Do you want me to have a look at it? Being a cnc machinest I can reclaim a lot of stuff that others would throw away.

You're welcome to have the borked stem if it's of any use to you.