Can't remove old saddle...
03-31-06, 01:44 PM
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Can't remove old saddle...
Howdy -
I'm feeling kind of stupid here, but I can't seem to loosen the bolt that holds my saddle on.
I need to put a brand spankin' new Brooks saddle onto my mountain bike to start breaking it in, but cannot for the life of me loosen the bolt. The mountain bike is about 15 years old, has seen a lot of use and mud, and given that I'm not the most persnickety of people, hasn't seen a lot of maintenance.
I was thinking WD-40 and an allen wrench that is less likely to snap.
Any ideas?
I'm feeling kind of stupid here, but I can't seem to loosen the bolt that holds my saddle on.
I need to put a brand spankin' new Brooks saddle onto my mountain bike to start breaking it in, but cannot for the life of me loosen the bolt. The mountain bike is about 15 years old, has seen a lot of use and mud, and given that I'm not the most persnickety of people, hasn't seen a lot of maintenance.
I was thinking WD-40 and an allen wrench that is less likely to snap.
Any ideas?
03-31-06, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Nif
Howdy -
I'm feeling kind of stupid here, but I can't seem to loosen the bolt that holds my saddle on.
I need to put a brand spankin' new Brooks saddle onto my mountain bike to start breaking it in, but cannot for the life of me loosen the bolt. The mountain bike is about 15 years old, has seen a lot of use and mud, and given that I'm not the most persnickety of people, hasn't seen a lot of maintenance.
I was thinking WD-40 and an allen wrench that is less likely to snap.
Any ideas?
I'm feeling kind of stupid here, but I can't seem to loosen the bolt that holds my saddle on.
I need to put a brand spankin' new Brooks saddle onto my mountain bike to start breaking it in, but cannot for the life of me loosen the bolt. The mountain bike is about 15 years old, has seen a lot of use and mud, and given that I'm not the most persnickety of people, hasn't seen a lot of maintenance.
I was thinking WD-40 and an allen wrench that is less likely to snap.
Any ideas?
Or you could just get a new post. As my daddy always says, "Don't wassle with the pig, son. You just get dirty and the pig has all the fun."
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03-31-06, 10:42 PM
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A trick I've learned for rusted bolts is to heat the bolt with a torch and apply candle wax to the threads. The wax will penetrate the threads and make removal easier. Be careful!
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Yes, that or liquid wrench, available pretty much any hardware store. Just spray it on and leave it in the sun for a few hours. Sheldon Brown has a helpful page on his sight, give a search for it. Good luck, TY
