Can't tighten loose handlebar

[Wheelacw32]

(06-09-2013, 05:55 PM)Wheelacw32 Wrote:  

(06-09-2013, 05:28 PM)Wheelacw32 Wrote:  Hello,

I took apart my son's old bike. It is a quill system handle bar and from reading, I think the wedge must have fallen into the frame because I can't get the stem bolt to renegade when I twist it with an Allen wrench. what can I do????

Amy

there is a hole....when the handlebars are removed from the stem, I can look down inside and see the tire through this hole

I GOT IT! took about three tries to get the wedge to stay, but PHEW. thanks for your help. I'm amazed I got the bike back together after my first time taking one apart! The gears don't change, but it pedals and the breaks are too tight, but I think a tune up at the bike shop should fix that!