Originally Posted by
RoadGuy
I would have gone out to the garage, removed the pinch bolts completely, found a socket that is close to the inside diameter of the stem, dropped it into the stem with an extension attached, and tapped on the end of the extension to drive the adapter out.
might want to include putting the stem in a well protected bench vise, or maybe C-clamped to bench with some scrap wood for protection.
Originally Posted by
HillRider
Good advice but a little too late. She has the problem solved!
Still good technique for other people who might have spacers stuck in their stems.