Author Topic: stuck seatpost.... (Read 672 times)

cdt808 · « **on:** March 13, 2013, 10:35 PM »

So .... I have an old frame from which I hoped to remove a fluted seat post to use on another bike, but its stuck fast

Have given it a good old heave ho whilst the saddle was on and, in frustration once the saddle was off, a good tw*t with a lump hammer - which moved it further in by about 3mm.....

how the chuff do i get it out guys?

Betty · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2013, 10:40 PM »

Put the seat post in a vice and use the frame to twist it out, if you don't have a vice try clamping a stem to the post to give you a bit of leverage

scary_leary · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2013, 10:44 PM »

Drill a hole (near top) through the post, push metal bar/screwdriver through.. Twist n turn til out.

jT Racing · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2013, 10:50 PM »

If all else fails you can saw it off and use a strong caustic mix to melt it out.

senzo milano · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2013, 10:56 PM »

Maybe you can heat the tube a little ....

kungfunky · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:00 PM »

If it's an aluminium frame drill it out as all the twisting and tuggind will probably snap the frame

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:14 PM »

as above. in the worst possible case a few devilocks may help !

or you can try bendys advice and leave it in coca cola overnight !

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2013, 09:41 AM »

My stuck post wasa alloy renthal and it has fused to the metal frame - snapped the top trying to drill a hole in it to twist the top (it was fused)

if it has moved 3 mm then i would put it in a vice and twist it out using some man power

got it out in the end - just got to get it welded up from the previous owner