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Ben689908
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Does anyone here have the skill to remove a stripped bolt (and possibly wedge) from a Redshift Shockstop Stem? A while back , I stripped the bolt that secures the elastomers inside the stem, and it's tricky to remove without damaging and drilling away at the wedge - I think.
I asked Redshift for some tips and this is what they told me,
"There are a few ways to remove a bolt where the head is stripped and one that works well is actually to find a torx or star bit that is similar in size and just lightly tap it into the bolt head with a rubber mallet. You can then back the bolt out slowly.
Another method would be to use a stripped screw tool (this is a bit that has knife edges on it and is meant to remove screws where the head is stripped).
And lastly, one thing you could always do is use a pair of needle nose pliers - and if you can't get good access to the bolt you could always cut away a little of the wedge if needed because that can easily be replaced.
Keep in mind when removing the bolt that it is important to push down slightly on the top of the stem (while it is on the bike) to remove extra force on the wedge bolt and help it better align when it is close to coming out. The +30 is an extreme angle, so you want to be careful and take your time doing this."