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Title: stem bolt
Post by: priv on July 07, 2007, 03:33 AM

having never run a front brake and now i've got one what's with the stem bolt that can have a cable running through it?.is it a certain type of stem that has them?

cheers..priv


ps i've got a profile hip on at the moment

Title: Re: stem bolt
Post by: pickle on July 07, 2007, 06:39 AM

i'm presuming it's a new school stem you've got there??  all you need mate is one of these type of bolts....

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=18603

Title: Re: stem bolt
Post by: Dark Diggler on July 07, 2007, 06:39 AM

http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=hsdc-holcapstar

Title: Re: stem bolt
Post by: Dark Diggler on July 07, 2007, 06:41 AM

Great minds eh pickle, and within seconds  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: stem bolt
Post by: priv on July 07, 2007, 06:31 PM

Thanks men,now  i need somemore advice,i've fitted a star nut on a mtb and it was a right pain getting it in straight,any tips on getting it in straight?


cheers.again..priv

Title: Re: stem bolt
Post by: Dingobmxer on July 07, 2007, 07:47 PM

use the proper tool Adey  :LolLolLolLol:

 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: stem bolt
Post by: priv on July 07, 2007, 08:21 PM

Quote from: Dingobmxer on July 07, 2007, 07:47 PM

use the proper tool Adey  :LolLolLolLol:

 :) DINGO :)

thanks mate,but is that proper as in correct or as in trev trying to sell me a "proper" tool,like his proper barends?

i'll have a look next week and decide if i can be ar*ed to do it at all :2funny:

Title: Re: stem bolt
Post by: Dingobmxer on July 07, 2007, 08:43 PM

Proper as in correct mate
but you can get them in square with a bit of care

 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: stem bolt
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on July 08, 2007, 06:41 AM

PRIV MY MAN

I USE A LONG SOCKET THAT WOILL FIT ON NICE AND 1 HARD FIRM BANG DOES IT

WELL IT WORKED FOR ME

IM ALSO KNOWN AS A ROUGH ARSE :-\ :-\ :-\

RUSS

Title: Re: stem bolt
Post by: Trev on July 08, 2007, 08:28 AM

Quote from: priv on July 07, 2007, 08:21 PM

Quote from: Dingobmxer on July 07, 2007, 07:47 PM

use the proper tool Adey  :LolLolLolLol:

 :) DINGO :)

thanks mate,but is that proper as in correct or as in trev trying to sell me a "proper" tool,like his proper barends?

i'll have a look next week and decide if i can be ar*ed to do it at all :2funny:

did someone say bar ends?  ::)

Title: Re: stem bolt
Post by: pickle on July 08, 2007, 09:32 AM

Priv......if you take the stem off you may find the forks have the threaded bit welded in them already....if not the way i've allways installed them on my MTBs is to screw the stem bolt into the nut (this gives you something to hit and to line it up with) then it's just a case of lining it up and a good hit with the irish screwdriver   :daumenhoch: