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Seized up Seatpost
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Started this discussion. Last reply by ZenNMotion Jul. 6, 2009.

 

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July 12, 2009
ZenNMotion replied to J.J. Cooke's discussion 'Seized up Seatpost'
If you got it to budge then you should be able to get it out. The nice thing about Aluminum is thermal expansion. If you can heat it up it should loosen, as I don't think the Carbon post will expand also. If you have a heat gun or some creative way…
July 6, 2009
Alan Miller replied to J.J. Cooke's discussion 'Seized up Seatpost'
The upside down bike in the vice trick is a great one, but make sure you twist the bike gently -- it gives you a lot of leverage. I tried this once and ended up shearing the post (alloy) off flush with the top of the seat tube.
July 5, 2009
andrew replied to J.J. Cooke's discussion 'Seized up Seatpost'
jj, not sure what you tried...maybe you tried this already but an old bike shop trick is to put the seatpost in the bike stand with a very tight clamp, and use the whole length of the bike as leverage to unseize the seatpost/frame connection. and l…
July 5, 2009
Darren replied to J.J. Cooke's discussion 'Seized up Seatpost'
Turn it upside down, and pour a can of Coke into either the bb shell or through a H20 bolt hole and let it sit overnight.
July 4, 2009
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Seized up Seatpost
Hi I was trying to remove my seatpost and found it was stuck. I managed to pull it out a bit but now its completely stuck. I was wondering if any one had any suggestions how to remove it before I cut it out. Thanks much. (I forgot its a FSA slk carb…
July 4, 2009
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