Must I replace the stem, or is there a way to fix this?
2006-10-10 15:59:25 · 3 answers · asked by hmmmmm 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
JB weld or a self-tapping screw will NOT give you the clamping force necessary to keep a stem tight enough to ride with. Your only hope of salvaging the stem, if you ABSOLUTELY MUST keep it, is to drill out the hole and put a helicoil insert in it.
If you don't know what a helicoil is or can't do the work, then BUY A NEW STEM. Don't listen to anyone who says otherwise, unless you enjoy your loose stem throwing you to the ground.
Next time, grease the bolt threads and use a torque wrench.
2006-10-11 03:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get the hole rethreaded or go down to the hard ware store and get a self tapping bolt or screw, take the Stem with you.
2006-10-10 23:10:44 · answer #2 · answered by alf J 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use JB weld on it it will be good as new
2006-10-10 23:09:52 · answer #3 · answered by steamroller98439 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋