Trouble installing bar ends...?

[RRrider]

I thought this would be easy. It looked like unscrew the stocker bar end (with allen wrench) and then screw in the new R&G bar ends.

However, it turns out that the little screw holding the stocker bar ends in, is screwed into a threaded cylinder that is screwed into the handle. So when I "unscrew" the little screw, it doesn't actually move, rather the cylinder screws out, and I'm unable to remove the little screw from this cylinder.

Hmmmm. I'm afraid to clamp down on the cylinder because I don't want to damage the threads fearing it wont screw back into the handle bars.

So any suggestions on what I do?

thanks (inexperienced wrencher, obviously).

 

[Jello_Biafra]

K.. I think I understand. Why not remove the whole assembly and put it in a soft jaw vise or something?

 

[xtasie99]

Find a nut that fits (or 2 so that they lock up) and hold them with a wrench or vise.

 

[RRrider]

Hmm, great ideas! thanks! Funny how things seem so simple when you're reading the answer .... :laughing

 

[RRrider]

OK, I tried getting a pipe wrench and a towel to simulate a "soft vice" but the screw is stuck into the cylinder so well, that the cylinder just screws out of the towel.

I don't actually understand how the bolt solution works...as both the inner screw and the outer cylinder are threaded in the same direction...so when pressure is applied it's always the cylinder and *not* the screw that moves.

I also found out that you can't order this cylinder as a part...you have to order an entire new handle bar! *shit*! So once again, I'm stumped!

 

[terdog55]

hows bout a pic just in case theres somethin your forgettin.

 

[GPzPop]

OK, I tried getting a pipe wrench and a towel to simulate a "soft vice" but the screw is stuck into the cylinder so well, that the cylinder just screws out of the towel.

I don't actually understand how the bolt solution works...as both the inner screw and the outer cylinder are threaded in the same direction...so when pressure is applied it's always the cylinder and *not* the screw that moves.

I also found out that you can't order this cylinder as a part...you have to order an entire new handle bar! *shit*! So once again, I'm stumped!

Try heating it with a heat gun or small torch to loosen the red locktite on the threads.

(voice of experience)

 

[KTM Strawn]

I don't actually understand how the bolt solution works...as both the inner screw and the outer cylinder are threaded in the same direction...so when pressure is applied it's always the cylinder and *not* the screw that moves.

You need 2 nuts to put on the outer threads and you need to tighten the 2 nuts together, locking themselves into each other. And you place the wrench on one nut so that it continues to tighten into the other nut. Maybe you should throw up some pics so we could help you better?

 

[ALANRIDER7]

People who want help in the garage should provide the proper information (make, model, accessories, etc) and photos of what's going on.

 

[hyperdookie]

I assume he's talking about something like these that I made for my KTM. Instead of the bar end screw coming out, the entire insert threaded out of the bar. As suggested, heat may be the answer. Any luck with the other side?