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virtualmeuk

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Removing a stck stem
« on: April 10, 2008, 02:26 PM »
Git a stem stuck in a set of forks. Cant shift em for love nor money. Anyone got ant ideas?


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Re: Removing a stck stem
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2008, 02:30 PM »
I had this problem once and I sprayed loads of penetrating oil down the fork stem and left to soak.   Then I clamped a metal bar in the stem where you would mount a set of bars and twisted it.

virtualmeuk

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Re: Removing a stck stem
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2008, 02:33 PM »
yeah tried that but i think the stem has now loosened from the clamp cos there is a little omvement but the quill doesnt seem to be moving :-[ probablt have to do a bit of drastic hammering up the steerer. :knuppel2:

perry

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Re: Removing a stck stem
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2008, 02:38 PM »
soak it in diesel for a few days

shame if the stems a gonner

virtualmeuk

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Re: Removing a stck stem
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2008, 02:55 PM »
Diesel!!! not heard that one before/

Will try that when i get my truck back tomorrow :daumenhoch:

perry

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Re: Removing a stck stem
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2008, 02:59 PM »
yeah kinda new to me too , i heard about it as a fella had a piston siezed in a block , pour some down the plug hole , leave for a while and it frees it off

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Re: Removing a stck stem
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2008, 03:04 PM »
Diesel does work well.

IMPORTANT NOTE

When soaking any stuck object in diesel, please make sure that you are doing it in a small enclosed room whilst smoking a cigarette. *








* Sean's views in no way reflect the views of Radbmx as a whole and therefore Radbmx accept no liability when you explode!  ;)

perry

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Re: Removing a stck stem
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2008, 03:08 PM »
you should do everything with a cig , a can of stella and all your mates egging you on  ;D

ive seen the result of burning diesel , not nice , be carefull out there  :)

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Re: Removing a stck stem
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2008, 03:09 PM »

ive seen the result of burning diesel , not nice , be carefull out there  :)


Yes but it would be funny seeing him run around on fire  :LolLolLolLol: 


Oooops wrong Diesel

perry

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Re: Removing a stck stem
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2008, 03:13 PM »
 ;D

diesel vans act better than that fella

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