Bicycle Mechanics - Success!

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goose

07-04-03, 04:54 PM

I finally got the stupid stem out! It took a 4lb hammer and a punch thru the bottom of the fork, but it's out. I figure it'll take at least a 10 lb. hammer to get everything back together.

* For the thoroughly confused, this rant is a reference to a thread in the Vintage forum.

ljbike

07-04-03, 09:23 PM

I hope you'll try to ream it and polish the steerer tube with some emory cloth to remove the rust before you take that hammer to it. You might get by using that same four pounder if it's polished and well greased first.

However, congrats on getting it out.

goose

07-05-03, 08:22 AM

Thanks for your help, lj. I will definitely do some detail work on the stem and steerer tube when it comes time for reassembly.