exas
06-24-07, 09:05 PM
im trying to remove the fork off a bike but the screw holding down the "7" is stuck. i think it might be rust but there could be other reasons why it is stuck. any ideas what to do next?
Bicycle Mechanics - stuck bolt... help?
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Wordbiker
06-24-07, 10:16 PM
By the "7" I am guessing you mean a quill stem.
If the bolt is seized, try turning the bike upside down and drizzling penetrating lube down the inside of the steerer tube. Let it soak in for a while and then try turning the bolt. Once it's loose, smack the top of the bolt with a soft mallet or a hammer and block of wood to free it.
If the bolt is seized, try turning the bike upside down and drizzling penetrating lube down the inside of the steerer tube. Let it soak in for a while and then try turning the bolt. Once it's loose, smack the top of the bolt with a soft mallet or a hammer and block of wood to free it.