Author Topic: stem stuck (Read 856 times)

Flaz · « **on:** September 16, 2006, 01:30 PM »

right got a stem stuck in a head tube I have taken out the bolt and the wedge has fallen out the bottom, ive soaked it in wd40 its moves a bit but it still shows no sign of coming out with out a messy fight

any suggestions greatly appreciated

no funnys, cause they just aint at this stage of the game

cheers flaz

harris · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2006, 01:33 PM »

turn the bike upside down get a big drift and hammer and thrash it leave it for a while to let wd work then thrash away.that is through the hole in the bottom of the forks.

Flaz · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2006, 01:36 PM »

dan whats a big drift

jimwise68 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2006, 01:37 PM »

Isn't that something they do in Nissan Skylines?

Rombloke · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2006, 01:38 PM »

flaz if its moving side to side its gonna come out eventually, i think you are gonna need some help from a mucker tho to stand at the front of the bike straddling the front wheel to stop it moving side to side, then just keep on working on it steering the bars side to side and at the same time pulling up......it will prob be a slow and labourious task but as i say, if its moving slightly it not frozen in there so to speak. try using dieslel too, its what the vee-dub guys use to free 30 yr old ball joints on beetles....good luck fella, if you dont have any luck with that method, try the old wheel off and a drift up the bottom of the forks onto the bottom of the quill method.....large hammer needed....

any way enough of this useless drivvle im of to remove my stem easily.

Dave