Seized seat post

ruggerbugger
ruggerbugger Posts: 128
edited January 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
I've been given an old gt lts by a friend for a fun bike. Just one problem the seat post is seized in the frame!!! Any ideas/solutions please? Thanks for any info.

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Brute force.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    read the 12 ways how to on Sheldons pages.
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  • 2x10
    2x10 Posts: 79
    Try soaking it with a liberal application of WD40 overnight and then turning it with the largest stilson ( pipe wrench) you can find. If it still will not move you could heat the downtube with a blow torch or hot air gun but it will bugger up the paint finish. Good Luck.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Read Sheldons, we had an ally post stuck in ally frame and used Ammonia as he suggests, soaked for 12 hours, slipped out easy peasy.....
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • 02gf74
    02gf74 Posts: 1,170
    if it it is steel frame, then ammonia solution is your friend - search for it on youtbue and on retrobikes.
  • ruggerbugger
    ruggerbugger Posts: 128
    All sorted now. Thanks everyone.

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