tuf neck stem help and mx1000 question

[dj_benice]

O.K.  I got this on a torker I bought, unfortunately the top and bottom don't marry up as the bolt on the shaft digs in to the top.  Any ideas if this can be fixed ie rotate the big nut so doesn't dig in, or, is it a case of the top and bottom are from two different stems???  I also got some black mx1000's on the same bike, bit knack like, now the issue is one of the arms on each is bent, can I tap tappity it straight or are they as I think too brittle? pics of stem below for your consideration.

[Mattdub]

Tuf Neck mini stem there , if you know a good metal worker/fabricator he could make that bolt head smaller or just undo and see if it will re-tighten in a different place .

Heat the MX arms up ?

[dj_benice]

cheers, any tips on removing the bolt, am built like a racing snake

[pickle]

you need to eat more of that bacon mate! instead of handing it round 

[dj_benice]

   according to a woman at work I am only skinny as I never keep still, did a calorie count once, mullered over 20k in a week so not a lack of cal's    note to self haribo are not the foundation of a healthy diet

[sawzall]

my one has a 19mm nut between flats of nut,the best thing to do is turn the nut until the flat face faces stem

[Steve P]

cheers, any tips on removing the bolt, am built like a racing snake

Tuf Neck "Ace" stem ... very nice 

The quill looks off centre in your pics ... undo the main bolt by clamping an old set of bars or a seat post in the stem

Align the quill making sure the taper sits central under the stem. Tighten the main bolt as tight as possible and make sure the flats are across the stem to clear the top cap

Use heat to help straighten the caliper arm

Hope that helps 

Steve

[dj_benice]

cheers, will give it a whirl and see how get on

[Steve P]

Here's a pic of one of my NOS stems to show the main nut position when set 



Steve

[dordymush]

put a bit of heat on the big nut if its very tight.
my last one was a pig to get out.

[dj_benice]

heat? bugger just put it in the freezer thought heat expanded em