Westfailure
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Picked up a 91 Marin Pine Mountain a while back. It's been sitting in the bike sheds at work since then until i had time to do something with it.
It's condition was a little unloved but it was very original even down to orginal Rockstars on the original rims.
Started the big strip down tonight and all the areas I normally struggle with came out without too much effort.
Got to the front of the bike and problems started. Removed the stem bolt nice and easy, went to twist the hqndlebars to remove them and they wouldn't budge. Steering moves freely but cant remove the forks as I cant remove the stem.
Looking down the hole it looks like the shim from the end of the stem bolt is stuck in the tube. Put a drift in there and hammered it out but nothing.
Can't help feeling i am missing something very obvious. Or has the stem bolt shim fused to the down tube?
Has anyone else experienced this kind of seizure? If so what did you do?
I could try heat but the frame is in nice Zolatone so I am reluctant to jeopardise that.
Any advice gratefully received.
Thanks
Mark
It's condition was a little unloved but it was very original even down to orginal Rockstars on the original rims.
Started the big strip down tonight and all the areas I normally struggle with came out without too much effort.
Got to the front of the bike and problems started. Removed the stem bolt nice and easy, went to twist the hqndlebars to remove them and they wouldn't budge. Steering moves freely but cant remove the forks as I cant remove the stem.
Looking down the hole it looks like the shim from the end of the stem bolt is stuck in the tube. Put a drift in there and hammered it out but nothing.
Can't help feeling i am missing something very obvious. Or has the stem bolt shim fused to the down tube?
Has anyone else experienced this kind of seizure? If so what did you do?
I could try heat but the frame is in nice Zolatone so I am reluctant to jeopardise that.
Any advice gratefully received.
Thanks
Mark