gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » Stuck Seat Post    View previous topic :: View next topic  Stuck Seat Post   Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:13 am martinman Joined: 24 Dec 2010 Posts: 23 Location: IOWA My 72 supper corsa is sporting a 26.4 record seat post that is stuck any ideas.Is this the correct post? Also my pivo stem seems to be stuck to.thank you   Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:25 am greyhundguy Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 678 Location: South-Central VIRGINIA 26.4 should be the correct size. It's likely the age old alloy to steel reaction which has frozen the posts. The penetrating oil of choice and patience will do the trick. Numerous applications over a period of time and gentle persuasion after each. When reinstalling alloy to steel apply some anti-seize compound (from Auto Parts Store) to prevent it from happening again. Also great for steel pedal axle threads into alloy crank arms. Jay "keeping bikes healthy without seizures" _________________ Dance like nobody is watching.   Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:30 am logarto Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 56 I've had the best success using Coca-Cola with the bike upside down. (You'll probably never drink the stuff again after seeing how it perfroms in this role.) Most recently it was because I had stuck a long mountain bike seatpost down past the butted section of a Reynolds 501 bike. Stuck Seat Post     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Gitane USA----------------Vintage GitaneGitane RacingModern GitanePro Racing - Classics/Giro/Tour....Owner Gallery   Powered by phpBB © 2001-2004 phpBB Group Designed for Trushkin.net | Themes Database.