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Title: stuvk seat post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Moza on April 13, 2010, 07:02 PM
I know this will have been asked many times but whats the best way to get one out ???? Im guessing heat ?????
Title: Re: stuvk seat post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: antiquebmx on April 13, 2010, 07:09 PM
try and get some washing up liquid between post and frame, let it soak overnight.

then alot of twisting and pulling  :LolLolLolLol:

seriously, depends if you want the post, you could try and vice it and twist frame off

heat, maybe but never worked for me
Title: Re: stuvk seat post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: southern andy on April 13, 2010, 07:25 PM
I read somewhere that if you attach a handle bar stem to it you can put a longer pole over the stem shaft to act as a lever. I haven't tried it myself but it sounds a great idea.
Title: Re: stuvk seat post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Moza on April 13, 2010, 07:27 PM
Thanks guys no I dont need the post so I can KILL IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ive sprayed some wd40 on it for now, its a steel fluted so its ran down ok  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: stuvk seat post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: antiquebmx on April 13, 2010, 07:29 PM
if its fluted might be able to get some vice grips on it
Title: Re: stuvk seat post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: MartyC on April 14, 2010, 01:56 PM
Try Diesel instead of WD40 and leave for a couple of days, works a treat then hit the top of the seat post with a big hammer to try and break the "weld" before getting any grips or stilsons on it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: stuvk seat post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: PK6061 on April 14, 2010, 05:12 PM
same as marty try diesel first. dont forget if its a steel frame' the alloy post will probs
         heat up and expand before the frame. if all fails alloy posts can be drilled out :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: stuvk seat post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: popedante on April 14, 2010, 05:17 PM
I read somewhere that if you attach a handle bar stem to it you can put a longer pole over the stem shaft to act as a lever. I haven't tried it myself but it sounds a great idea.

^^^ this works , put an old stem on the post , then whack the stem with the biggest hammer you got

( away from frame,not into frame ) :daumenhoch:
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