Ok, I've tried saturating the inside of the tube with WD-40, I've tried boiling water on the frame (which I now realize is stupid, since the aluminum would expand faster - d'oh), the way it broke off in the first place was trying to twist the seatpost off in a vice with the bike as leverage (so it's REAL stuck). I am SO outta options... or am I?
2007-02-12 17:05:53 · 4 answers · asked by hmmmmm 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Cut a slot in the post with a hacksaw blade (18 tpi) or similar. There is no need to go all the way through. You then get a screw driver and lever either side of the slot the post will tear along the slot.(might need to give it a whack to get it going)
Once you have a tear started you can speed the process up using a cold chisel (Fairly rough though). Persist with the hacksaw blade for a neater job. It is a slow process but it does work. You might only need to go a few inches before it loosens up (if you are lucky). You can always give it another spray and come back later.
2007-02-12 19:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by Glenn B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a risky difficulty to do whether it is going to generally paintings. It would desire to be completed thoroughly outdoors. a million) Mount a junk saddle onto the seatpost. with a bit of luck you probably did no longer cut back it too low. 2) get carry of a quart or so of Prestone antifreeze. would desire to be Prestone and would desire to no longer be the "waiting to apply" type. 3) warmth the antifreeze till it starts off to 'spit'. 4) Pour the nice and comfortable antifreeze into the seatpost section- be careful, those issues is approximately seven-hundred tiers and could eliminate the paint on your physique and, in case you get it on you, maximum of your dermis. 5) Wrench the seatpost backward and forward with the saddle till it strikes. If this does not paintings you're out of success.
2016-10-02 01:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good 'ol blowtorch on the cro-mo, combined with Glenn's technique should remove the sword from the stone, so to speak, but be careful, flames might shoot out from the combination of friction, WD-40 and a blowtorch. Fun stuff.
2007-02-13 21:21:10 · answer #3 · answered by Boo-shniggins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's toast. You can't fix it. If you try.....it won't be worth the time.
2007-02-13 03:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by Madrider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋