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Offline SOHC4ever

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stripped threads
« on: June 30, 2009, 09:20:45 AM »
Uhg.

The big, bad motorcycle mechanic in me has been undone by the common bicycle.

The nut and bolt that holds the handlebars on my bicycle are in a rough state. The nut turns and turns and turns, but just won't un-thread. I suspect that I'll need a new set, but getting those out of there is real perplexing. I think I might be at hacksaw stage, but if someone can give me some insight that might avoid it, I'd be much obliged.

Thank you kindly.
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Offline Laminar

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Re: stripped threads
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2009, 09:26:50 AM »
If you can get a flathead screwdriver between the nut and whatever it's squeezing up against, putting some pressure on it that way might help it grab whatever threads are left on the bolt. If not, you can always try a nut splitter, a dremel, or a hacksaw.
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Offline Green550F

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Re: stripped threads
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2009, 07:39:08 PM »
+1 for the dremmel! they can do wonders in tight places!
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Re: stripped threads
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2009, 03:38:43 PM »
Quote from: Green550F on June 30, 2009, 07:39:08 PM
+1 for the dremmel! they can do wonders in tight places!

+10,000,000,000,000,000 for dremel
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Offline SOHC4ever

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Re: stripped threads
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2009, 10:15:43 AM »
BOOM!
1 flathead screwdriver and 1 "why didn't I think of that" moment and it's biz as usual. SOHC4.net to the rescue again.

Thanks to everyone.
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Offline Laminar

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Re: stripped threads
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2009, 11:17:22 AM »
Awesome.
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