Author Topic: seat post stuck in the frame tube (Read 1147 times)

dj-paul-c · « **on:** October 09, 2011, 11:53 PM »

how easy would it be to get seat post out if its stuck inside the frame tube ?

the post is about 1.5--2" down from the top of the seat tube so wouldnt be able to get grips on it
any ideas how to get it out ??

cheers

brettypeeps · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2011, 11:57 PM »

What is it made of. Aluminium or chromoly?

dordymush · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2011, 12:00 AM »

animal steve melted one out my GT pro with caustic.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2011, 12:05 AM »

Quote from: dordymush on October 10, 2011, 12:00 AM

animal steve melted one out my GT pro with caustic.

it need to be an ally post to do that.

If it chromoly WD40 and a patience or a Big drill

hotdog · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2011, 08:32 AM »

It took me about 2 hours to put 3 cuts through a chro-mo seat post that was wedged in a good 4" into the seat tube. I used a hacksaw blade that I'd slotted into a piece of 3/4" x 7" dowel,for extra purchase. A lot of work/patience but my only option once I'd been down the vice/lubricant/heat gun route.

super mat · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2011, 09:29 PM »

i removed a mk1 burner post by first of all soaking in plus gas down the seat tube(also thriugh the bb if you can access it).i then drilled a 10mm hole through the post .i then inserted a bar through the hole so that there was no play.i then give the post a few taps from the top with hammer and then used the bar to turn the post out.i think i read this somewhere on here.this might not work all the time but it certainly worked for me.no caustic nor heat required.