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Thanks PickleThere was no play in the forks. I need to get myself a damn big spanner to fit the headset then as I've not got a specific one. I'll see if Halfrauds have them.I was hoping the stem was just stuck. I've tried moving the bars but it's just not happening, i'll give it another go once I've had a beer. I'll remember to grease the headtube up though when I do manager it. Thanks. I hadn't thought of that. HRD
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When you took the stem bolt out did the wedge drop to the bottom of the forks? If not the wedge will be holding the stem in place, to loosen it you will need to screw the stem bolt back in until about 5 to 10mm is proud of the stem and using a block of wood to protect the stem over the bolt whack the wood with a hammer to drop the wedge out of place and the stem will them be loose for removal .
Quote from: 94 performer on June 02, 2007, 10:21 PMBuy a new bike Yeah you're right. The headset problem is only on an old Haro gen 1. It's over 20 years old for god's sake. Time I binned it I reckon. HRD
Quote from: MartyC on June 02, 2007, 10:21 PMWhen you took the stem bolt out did the wedge drop to the bottom of the forks? If not the wedge will be holding the stem in place, to loosen it you will need to screw the stem bolt back in until about 5 to 10mm is proud of the stem and using a block of wood to protect the stem over the bolt whack the wood with a hammer to drop the wedge out of place and the stem will them be loose for removal .Now I feel silly..... Surely loosening the bolt 5-10mm then whacking it down to loosen the wedge is the normal way to do it?
Quote from: highrisedrifter on June 02, 2007, 10:24 PMI'll take it off your hands.............For free, no waste disposal fee's/stress . Can't say fairer than that You'd do that for me? Wow, that's really generous of you.See? Rad members are the best! Oh wait... my other half tells me that she's just put an axe through it. Oh well. Easy come, easy go. HRD
I'll take it off your hands.............For free, no waste disposal fee's/stress . Can't say fairer than that
Then its just good old brute force and ignorance. Be prepared to sacrifice your stembolt and wedge. If you're protecting the stembolt with timber when you're hitting it, get rid of that, you need to transmit as much hammer power as possible. On that note, upgrade to a clubhammer if you haven't already.Then hit it hard....