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• #2
looks like you have a 'quill' stem - so they should be swappable.. if the diameter is identical.
sizesw are either 1inch or 1 1/8inch (others are rare)
1 - undo the allen key at the top of the stem
2 - give it a little tap down to ensure that the expander wedge is free.
3 - slide out the stem straight up- done! -
• #3
This looks like an OK guide to fitting the new one..
http://www.ehow.com/how_14189_install-quill-stem.html
Normally I would point you to the PARK tools website, but they don't bother with this particular job..
http://www.parktool.com/repair/
Right - good deed done!
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• #4
bla i undid the top bit - but this thing doesnt to come off!! tried to pull it apart with a bit of grunting LOL!! is that simple to remove it?!
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• #5
FixAxioN bla i undid the top bit - but this thing doesnt to come off!! tried to pull it apart with a bit of grunting LOL!! is that simple to remove it?!
Yes !
Give it a twist to loosen it up a little bit.
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• #6
if i twist it, the fork/wheel moves... do i need to hold them in place? hurts the legs!!! :(
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• #7
FixAxioN if i twist it, the fork/wheel moves... do i need to hold them in place? hurts the legs!!! :(
Put the front wheel between your legs and give the handle bars a sharp twist left and right, this should come out with a little force.
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• #8
Two types:
if it's an expander type; unscrew the top bolt til it's sticking out about 1cm, then wack it with a hammer (not too hard), that forces the expander out the bottom of the stem - you should now be able to remove it.
if it's a wedge type, then it may have become stuck in there (they should come loose straight away). Turn it upside-down spray some Plus gas, WD40, etc, leave it over night, then try again.
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• #9
this stem is cursed!! its locked in real tight!! :( almost fell from twisting :O
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• #10
all this for this stem/bars: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150156924872&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005
what do u guys think?
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• #11
FixAxioN all this for this stem/bars: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150156924872&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005
what do u guys think?
Very nice !
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• #12
so come over my house and help me get this thing out LOL!! ive got becks in the fridge lol
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• #13
FixAxioN this stem is cursed!! its locked in real tight!! :( almost fell from twisting :O
Do like Tris said, unscrew the bolt and when it is sticking around 1cm out of the top of the stem, give it a hit (downwards) with a hammer (or something like a rolling pin)
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• #14
it looks like this now
i tried hitting it with rolling pin and twisting agian... nuttin
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• #15
Did you hit the bolt (not the stem) ?
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• #16
ROFL!! lemme get back to u!
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• #17
dammit - no lcuk! i hit just below where the threads are!
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• #18
Nah.. on the top of the stem.. not the headset!
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• #19
FixAxioN please take a picture a bit wider, so we can show you where you should be hitting !
(it is on the very edge of both your pictures at the top)
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• #20
you've unscrewed the locknut for the headset! use an allen key in the bolt at the very very very top of the stem! Good luck with getting that back together...
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• #21
Should be hitting stem bolt.. not headset
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• #22
having loosened it first of couse!
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• #24
Take the cap off the top, undo, bang, twist
Where do you live? Somone save the bike!!! :)
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• #25
ahhh!! i understand - lemme try again - just won the item LOL
how do you take off the stem off a Fuji track bike?! there seems to be something unscrews at the top but then ???
would this two be switchable?
thanks a lot in advance as usual :)