Drapoon
Kona Fan
Right - I hold my hands up, totally a schoolboy error, replaced seatpost in on my 97' Kona koa with a 27.2mm raceface jobby. Felt a bit tight goin in but seemed ok - I could have sworn this was the right size. Since discovered post size is incorrect (should be 27.0mm) and tried to remove it....
Would it budge? Would it 'eck!
Bought a nice replacement from simon off of this site & set about removing old post last night. I wasnt too bothered about saving old post so after trying to twist it out using an old saddle, getting a giant spanner round the old clamp etc I opted for sawing it out. Sawed off the post 1 inch above collar, then hacksawed down through the gap to pinch post in, then tried crushing post to pull out. After several attempts & an hour or so with a constant stream of WD40 still wont go & now the 1 inch flanges have all snaaped off - leaving me with nothing to get a good purchase to pull on post. I'm now half way through a tedious & v dodgy method of part drilling & filing post with a junior hacksaw blade!
Anyone got any better ideas to get the frigging thing out before I accidently do some damage?
Was maybe thinking dry ice & some sort of pull hammer?
I know this is a common q but couldnt find any other suggestions than the ones I have tried!
ta
Martin.
Would it budge? Would it 'eck!
Bought a nice replacement from simon off of this site & set about removing old post last night. I wasnt too bothered about saving old post so after trying to twist it out using an old saddle, getting a giant spanner round the old clamp etc I opted for sawing it out. Sawed off the post 1 inch above collar, then hacksawed down through the gap to pinch post in, then tried crushing post to pull out. After several attempts & an hour or so with a constant stream of WD40 still wont go & now the 1 inch flanges have all snaaped off - leaving me with nothing to get a good purchase to pull on post. I'm now half way through a tedious & v dodgy method of part drilling & filing post with a junior hacksaw blade!
Anyone got any better ideas to get the frigging thing out before I accidently do some damage?
Was maybe thinking dry ice & some sort of pull hammer?
I know this is a common q but couldnt find any other suggestions than the ones I have tried!
ta
Martin.