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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: jimwise68 on April 10, 2007, 09:42 PM

Title: Removing a Pro Neck stem wedge from within a pair of forks
Post by: jimwise68 on April 10, 2007, 09:42 PM

Took my pro neck stem off but the wedge is stuck in the fork tube still.

Have sprayed it with loads of WD40 and am leaving it over night, what else can I do to get it out without damaging anything?

Title: Re: Removing a Pro Neck stem wedge from within a pair of forks
Post by: theRuler on April 10, 2007, 09:43 PM

smack it out from the bottom

use a long thick screwdriver and lump hammer. won't damage it. they are hard.

Title: Re: Removing a Pro Neck stem wedge from within a pair of forks
Post by: MartyC on April 10, 2007, 09:47 PM

Quote from: ruler™ on April 10, 2007, 09:43 PM

smack it out from the bottom

use a long thick screwdriver and lump hammer. won't damage it. they are hard.

Or an old socket extension so's not to damage the thread, also try screwing the bolt in and pouring a small amount of diesel down and leaving it for a day or so  :daumenhoch:.

Title: Re: Removing a Pro Neck stem wedge from within a pair of forks
Post by: Jazzchimp on April 10, 2007, 09:47 PM

ahhhhh, smacking it always works when it comes to 'adjusting' bikes  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Removing a Pro Neck stem wedge from within a pair of forks
Post by: theRuler on April 10, 2007, 09:49 PM

yeh you could pussy about with it

but get a thick screwdriver - thicker than the bolt hole though ;)

then thwack the fooker out. it'll fly out.

Title: Re: Removing a Pro Neck stem wedge from within a pair of forks
Post by: MartyC on April 10, 2007, 09:50 PM

Quote from: Jazzchimp on April 10, 2007, 09:47 PM

ahhhhh, smacking it always works when it comes to 'adjusting' bikes  :daumenhoch:

Ah yes a hammer, here's my tool rack....

(http://www.repoussetools.com/a_hammers/collection_b2.jpg)

 :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Removing a Pro Neck stem wedge from within a pair of forks
Post by: jimwise68 on April 10, 2007, 09:52 PM

I thought it would resort to hammer thwacking antics!  :LolLolLolLol:

cheers

Title: Re: Removing a Pro Neck stem wedge from within a pair of forks
Post by: lazychubs on April 10, 2007, 11:19 PM

mine gets stuck all the time
and my grandad and inlaw always calls mine
patients as i always resolt in using a hammer lol
and i use me 1/4 inch socket bar
too

Title: Re: Removing a Pro Neck stem wedge from within a pair of forks
Post by: dordymush on April 10, 2007, 11:23 PM

smash it  :knuppel2:.

Title: Re: Removing a Pro Neck stem wedge from within a pair of forks
Post by: theRuler on April 10, 2007, 11:23 PM

i get them stuck all the time too

you'd be surprised how easy they tap out

Title: Re: Removing a Pro Neck stem wedge from within a pair of forks
Post by: jimwise68 on April 11, 2007, 11:26 AM

Well it's gonna get it tonight! oo-errrrr missus.

Need to get it out so I can take it to Dan's at the weekend!  :knuppel2: