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    Bike Stem won’t screw back in


    For some reason the screw won’t go in. I don’t think there is a blockage because I can screw it in directly when i take the screw out of the handlebars. Will post a pic below showing the inside – as I say I don’t think there is a blockage.

    Any help massively appreciated! I’ve been trying to screw it back in for an hour now

    Bike Stem won’t screw back in
    byu/Bicycle-Secret inbikewrench



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    1. renzo1320 on

      There should be a sort of wedge on the interior. It probably fell down if you unscrewed it too much. If you search for pics of a “quil stem” you will see what I mean

    2. chiefvelo on

      There is a wedge that the bolt tightens. likely it was unscrewed too far and it dropped to the bottom of the fork steerer tube. pull the stem out, straight up. turn the bike upside down to shake out or use a magnet to pull it up and thread it back on.

    6. misssnagglepussy on

      There’s a part when you pull the stem out you then screw the other part and begins to tighten when you screw it down.

    9. Funny-Celery8056 on

      Remove the bolt from the stem and try and thread it into the wedge. Once threaded you should be able to remove the wedge with the bolt. Once out reassemble the stem and place it back into the steerer and tighten.

    12. Consistent-Bat2917 on

      Flip the whole bike upside down then just keep tightening till it catches sumthing and then u can flip it back and finish wot the bars in the right position ☺️

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