Bike handlebar problem?

Question

I have a Peugeot bike that was made in 1980 something like that and the handlebar is well popping off and it doesn't wont to move the wheel. I am guessing it might be a screw that has been lost or broken, if that is true please tell me what i am missing

Answer 1

You need the tighten the bolt on top of the stem if it is still there.



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Answer 2

If your Peugeot was built in France, it probably has a French sized stem(the part the handlebar attaches to). If the stem has broken, good luck finding a replacement. If the bike was built in North America as some later models were, it will have a standard 1" quill stem, quite easy to find. If the expanding wedge has fallen down inside the head tube, it will be quite easy to fish it out and re tighten the bolt after you re insert the stem into the head tube. It the bolt that goes into the hole in the top of the stem is missing, you will probably have to buy a new stem unless your local shop happens to have one in a parts drawer somewhere

Answer 3

First, you could modify it, definite that is raised to a mark interior the stem so pay interest so which you do not bypass to a techniques. 2nd, each and every so often the expander (or the wedge) has carved a splash groove, so even notwithstanding if it is loose is caught. Hit it gently with a wood mallet or a chunk of 2x4 barely sufficient to get it to slip down slightly. third, if the stem has been push down too plenty, the stem, the expander (or the wedge) could be caught on the butted component to the steerer tube. subsequently you could desire to push it up from under. Fourth, as quickly as you get if dislodged, take the stem out all a thank you to be sure in case you have a expander or a wedge device. carry out a little cleansing today. you do not go with rust, airborne dirt and airborne dirt and dust or oil on the stem. Fith, assemble it lower back to the suited top. be sure it is not too a techniques out. 6th, pull on the screw up so as that the expander or the wedge are enticing the backside of the stem. There must be some friction there so the screw will do its artwork and the expander (or wedge) does not pass with the screw. seventh, now you will see that the screw is coming down as you turn it. 8, in simple terms shop tightening the screw to the right torque, you could eye ball that. The fork and the handlebars ought to pass as a unit now.

Answer 4

Matt



Should be a quick, easy, inexpensive fix at the bike shop. Take it in and have them take a quick look! Those older bikes had some unusual ways (parts) of setting the handle bars, stem and forks in place.



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Answer 5

if ther is a bolt on the top of your stem then tighten it but if not then u need to buy a new one that is the same size

Answer 6

GET A NEW BIKE