Removing cycletruck handlebar stem

[Schwinn Sales West]

I’d try the stem “as is” with a new bolt and wedge (lug) after you get it all cleaned up. So I guess it was a Merry Christmas at your house. John

 

[Schwinn Sales West]

Well? Here is a shot down the fork tube. I’m assuming. That’s the wedge. It’s 3 1/2 inches down the fork to which lines up with the distance the stem was inserted into the tube. It may be that the stem just rested on that from the distance is that everything measures. Not sure. I’ll get the stem cleaned up. As I said in an earlier post, the bolt has not been on the bike that goes into the fork tube since I was in grade school and that’s a long long time ago.

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You are just at Step #2. The wedge (lug) will come out, actually HAS to come out at this point. Heat, tap, lubricate, allow to slowly cool, REPEAT. This step will be easier. John

 

[GTs58]

Well? Here is a shot down the fork tube. I’m assuming. That’s the wedge. It’s 3 1/2 inches down the fork to which lines up with the distance the stem was inserted into the tube. It may be that the stem just rested on that from the distance is that everything measures. Not sure. I’ll get the stem cleaned up. As I said in an earlier post, the bolt has not been on the bike that goes into the fork tube since I was in grade school and that’s a long long time ago.

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That looks like a round wedge, wrong type for that stem!