Those buggers DO stick, best put a little grease(very lightly) on it after cleaning the quill and stearer tube. Will help keeping it from corroding together. A little penetrating oil or PB Blaster is good to soak a stuck quill too. Old "Under Maintained" bikes can be a headache. I have a stuck quill that has so far totally flummoxed me! I am trying to break it loose without destroying it, so far, to NO JOY!