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TwoBobRob:
They have many names....  Water pump pliers, parrot nosed pliers, 5 hole pliers.....  If by chance the nut is 32mm then it is a popular automotive size and you can buy that spanner in a skinny variation like you want for not much money at all.  I can't remember now what its for, but you'll find it on the wall of your local car spares shop   :)

skubs:
Mole Grips?

TwoBobRob:
Nope.  Mole grips or vice grips are the locking plier type things.  What pickle is on about is a much bigger tool altogether.  The set I have could grip something 100mm across......

They have what looks like a slot in them that allows the jaws to slide back and forth for smaller or larger jobs.   :)

pickle:
i'm on about these.....

MartyC:
Water pump pliers or Swan Neck Grips, best to invest in a proper sized spanner to save stripping the chrome and leaving unsightly marks  :daumenhoch:

When you took the stem bolt out did the wedge drop to the bottom of the forks?  If not the wedge will be holding the stem in place, to loosen it you will need to screw the stem bolt back in until about 5 to 10mm is proud of the stem and using a block of wood to protect the stem over the bolt whack the wood with a hammer to drop the wedge out of place and the stem will them be loose for removal  :daumenhoch:.

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