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Looking at replacing some stem bolts, think I need to reuse the existing washers as they have a convex profile onto the stem...not entirely happy at seating the new bolts there without them.
Washers appear to be 'captive' on the existing bolt, any tips?
Can I just free them by removing the bolt head...or would they be too small for the new non-captive shank?
Posted : 01/05/2015 8:12 pm
Try threading them off.
Posted : 01/05/2015 8:23 pm
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Yeah, tried but they don't seem to get very far.
Posted : 01/05/2015 8:26 pm
Assuming the same threads, if they won't go off one they won't go on the other...
Cut heads off, retrieve washers and Dremel the insides a bit would be my approach.
Posted : 01/05/2015 8:34 pm
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Ah Dremel, good thinking...that could work, cheers!
Posted : 01/05/2015 8:35 pm