Stuck Seat Post Part 4 - Never Give Up - BikemanforU - Bicycle Repair

/ bikemanforu Slightly defeated, KZbin's how-to guru of DIY bike repair refuses to give up the fight. Free Shipping www.bikemanforu... on bike parts, tires, tools, and cycle accessories. The suspension seat post poses a so far unsolvable problem. Super Storm Hurricane Sandy really took a toll on the bicycles stored in sheds and garages along the Atlantic coast in the village of Westhampton Beach, NY, on Long Island's eastern shore. Check out the Stuck Seat Post playlist to see how the crew's been approaching the problem - along with hundreds of viewer suggestions. bit.ly/1cLKkpp BikemanforU breaks out a Milwaukee Sawzall in his quest to prevail against salt water corrosion that has frozen the seat posts of enough bikes to fill a rack outdoors at Bike 'n' Kite. Thumbs up if you like what you see. Check out the BikemanforU DIY Channels for videos that will show you how to fix up the bike you already have. / bikemanforu Subscribing's free for new videos every week. Put your tech questions directly to the BikemanforU live every Friday at 5:15pm eastern on www.younow.com/... Have you seen the LIVE show yet? Binge watch alert. bit.ly/1ar9OWg

[@69mrsteveo]

Father and son converse on a problem is great. Nothing is to hard, for the two of them...Love it!

[@kirstenspencer3630]

Thank you for the video. A very common issue, then throw in a salt water submergence. My last stuck seat post was in a Schwinn KOM KING OF the Mountain. Took me four hours but no damage to the frame. Time well spent.

[@robertkelly1434]

"He who can pull the post from the bike, shall be King over all of Britain."

[@kirstenspencer3630]

LMAO !

[@jonasmeier417]

Bikeman & Team, great job! Everybody that has ever done this work, knows how hard stuck parts are. Similar stories and dramas with stuck bottom brackets, pedals, stems and sometimes also headsets and even wheels/axles. Where do the problems start? Bike manufacturers and assemblers put parts on bike frames dry - without any grease. Why? To save time and money. They forward the problems to the bicycle dealers and customers. Bicycle manufacturers and assemblers are only interested in selling new bikes. But the quality of bicycle is also a lot about mounting/assembling quality. Grease belongs to the mounting quality. On a naked frame without the mounted parts greasing is a matter of seconds or a minute, but makes a big difference. Not greasing when bicycles are manufactured/built means not respecting actually good parts and also not respecting customers. Not greasing means wasting resources and materials. Not greasing means that dudes like Bikeman, his team and many other people that work with bicycles have big hassles and struggles with stuck parts. How much money can they ask from customers for stuck parts? We are discussing all the time about the pollution of the environment, climate change and so on, but big companies just keep on wasting. They don't care. Always greed and money are the bottom line. In the year 2021 the demands of bicycles are way bigger than the supply of the manufacturers. This means: Very, very little or no grease at all on bikes from manufacturers. Just check all the parts that you can as a customer.

[@jeffwillim4487]

I wish you were closer to Toronto! Bike mechanics here don't put in half the effort you do - keep it up!

[@not2fast4u2c]

Bikeman have you tried pounding it down wit a hammer ?? If it moves down then it sould turn I have taken out ones from metal frames using penetrating oil and heating the post as it burns the oil it loosens the rust

[@JavierGonzalez-oe1qq]

Did you see the cat make his speak cameo? lol... good job BikeMan4U

[@lineartechbd1600]

My recommendation would have been to remove the bottom bracket cause you have to over haul or replace it anyway. Next, cork the seat post and fill the seat tube from the bottom with your favorite penetrating fluid or anti-corrosive.

[@acewilliams7917]

To see Son-Of-A grow to manhood. He's bigger, he's taller, voice dropped. He's as tall as his dad, awesome to see. Ya came a long way Son-Of-A!

[@hellboystein2926]

Some kind of 'The last frontiers' for 'real Man': removing stuck seat posts! ;-)))

[@darkangel242009]

Oh god. I thought I was the only one to walk around and ramble in the bike shop. What helps me is listening to the Rolling Stones.

[@noscorpv2]

this dude is the dude

[@darkjord5823]

Hell yea

[@xideathzapix]

two ideas I have. 1- locate another tube or solid rod that has a slip fit inside the inner tube. if those are out of round at all, the corrosion inside that's already filling the gap will only seize more. filling the tube with something to prevent the slightest crush out of round would save the exponential increase of necessary Force to twist it. 2- the corrosion isn't a solid welding, it's granular. I might try a rod down the tube then a clamp similar to your stand clamp. vise grips may work too. use the crotch of a tie rod adapter for your air hammer and work it back and forth spraying that sauce and flushing it regularly. just my two cents.

[@TheTechdeckfreak95]

Lmfaooo dirt minds 😭😂😭😂😭"Hammer and squirt at the same time"

[@jamesashcroft7345]

15 out of 10 for your efforts 👍

[@Dano896]

Great Team work!

[@tololo1]

Put something in the tube like a shisel or metal tube that fits snugly so you don't crust the post with the pipe wrench. Might get a better grip.

[@CRAIGNV]

I was told you should drill a hole through the seat post, pass a strong rod half way through the post to give you leverage (like this +), and twist the post out, with one person on each end of the rod.

[@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez]

Worst and best feeling working on bikes.. good damn seat posts.

[@shawnshawnthelp]

Put something in the tube like a wood dowel that fits snugly so you don't crust the post with the pipe wrench. Might get a better grip.

[@MrSulkow1]

Great vid

[@MattmanCDN]

To leave yourself some seat post to pull out you had to sacrifice the suspension post ..my question would be are they expensive to replace? I never had one myself.

[@RayW.5a72]

Just interesting thought where's the water bottle screws are spray some special sauce in the screw holes and let soak

[@cup_and_cone]

Chain is least of the worries. Flooded by salt water? Freehub internals are going to be completely toasted. Bottom bracket is also going to be trashed and need replaced. Hubs are going to need fully reconditioned (repolishing the races the bearings roll on to remove rust) and new bearings. Headset is going to need new bearings and reconditioned as well. Don't forget addressing linkages of the derailleurs and brakes, or the internals of the shifter mechs. And then finally new cables all around.

[@SANTINIIO]

If the plan is to scrap the seat post anyway, why not drill a hole straight through it and use a long bolt or metal rod to try to rotate the post until it's free? Just an idea.

[@honda200twinstar3]

yip iv done that wehit the saw as well it was an aluminum post and seal frame ended up grinding it right down to 3'' of the post then used a hook to pull it out

[@rdumonde]

what you recommend to not have this happen to my bike? grease the seat post and the seat tube?

[@MawlyTV]

I would turn it upside down. Plug the top end of post and fill the tube with release oil and leave it overnight. Might work

[@Albone3000]

Your hair is majestic

[@michaelkirwan177]

To remove the seat-post you should first remove the bottom bracket assembly then install an appropriate length of all-thread down through the seat-post until it projects into the bracket opening. Then install a steel washer that is slightly smaller than the seat post tube's inner diameter then install a pair of locking nuts (steel) to support the washer. Then apply a large steel washer over the upper end of the all-thread and simply snug down the upper nut and make gradual applications of half-turns to the upper nut until the seat's pipe is forced to relent as the force applied will be both linear and constant. ATF in the inner pipe and a hair dryer applied to the outer pipe should ensure success. With some patience this system is virtually infallible. Go with coarse, or acme threads for best results. Any short length of pipe to surround the all-thread at the top will allow the seat-tube enough room to slide against the inside wall of the seat-tube when the pressure is allowed to work.

[@TimothyTakemoto]

I get the principle but I don't really understand. It would be cool if you would make a video.

[@ronilooficial9815]

V

[@MattmanCDN]

Nice vid this must be one of your never ending jobs ... the sawzall works great :)

[@Kayesyouteeteeon]

Love when he twirls the hammer at 13 and drops it

[@G19User]

Bikeman I think you were close with Air Chisel but wrong tool. If I had a drill press I would take an Impact Socket that fits over the seatpost and drill a hole that a bolt could be passed through. Then put on seat post and use as a guide to drill hole in seatpost. Insert short bolt passed through and then connect Impact Hammer. The twisting and mini-impacts of the Impact Hammer should be perfect to bust loose the seatpost impacting like you could not by hitting hammer & wrench at the same time.

[@TimothyTakemoto]

This is precisely the method used by the Bike Guy here Yes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hl68oaB6rZ1pmpI I have a 28mm socket on order but drilling a hole through hardened steel is not going to be easy without a proper bench drill. I only have hand held drills. Ah right they are called " drill press"? I don't have a drill press either. Maybe a local workshop will drill the hole for me.

[@nowisthetime12]

waitin' fer the end.....

[@MattmanCDN]

Cool Vid

[@metalman7649]

New school stem on the seat post then a good solid pipe where the handle bars would go n try twist it like that 😁 bit of sauce as well would be good 👍

[@BEEBEE159]

I think all you have to do is hammer the seat post down until the vibration breaks the rust free from the tube. All these other methods are just destroying the bike. I think you want the rust to stay dry when hammering, so I would not use any penetrant.

[@GuyRWood]

I noticed the secret sauce is pink. It's ATF and acetone, right?

[@jbone2470]

According to the sixth guy. Yep

[@-_-Code-_-]

why dont you try to bend the sides of the seat post? its more leverage on the stuck pieces.

[@dolebandit9942]

Perhaps a cut piece of screwdriver shank placed against the tube and squash the tube in with a vice, The harder steel will crush into the tube and due to the ductile nature of metal it should squash in lower down the seat tube and should be easier to remove

[@patwang84]

What about the red Giant bike? Is there any solution planned?

[@phantomjackalope1]

How about turning the bike upside down. Removing the bottom bracket and spraying some creeping oil into the seat tube through the seat tube opening and letting it do it's thing a little before cranking on it some more...

[@MattmanCDN]

Hey first post!!

[@manuelluis5456]

I do with 40.wd.and 4 days time to ferment .No tools . .

[@manuelluis5456]

What was the sauce you use'd ??

[@catlady8324]

14:25 Tabby Kitty! BikeSnobGuy

[@Sandbag1300]

Take your other bike to an old fashion plumbing company. Ask them to borrow their 36 inch pipe wrench. You probably will be able to loosen the seat post without much trouble at all given the superior leverage.

[@TimothyTakemoto]

Apparently you can simply bend the frame.

[@ready2ridebrian]

the only way I got my aluminum seat post out was to cut the seat post all te way down. then chiseled it with a hammer and kept it real hot.

[@neilfroggycrompton2466]

if u had left the guts inside the seat post,it would have prevented it from being crushed out of round :)

[@MattmanCDN]

That chain is trash....Looks like you are gonna start the chain bucket contest again too!!

[@floydburkett2749]

i am curious if there is any way to make a impact gun atachment for this

[@TimothyTakemoto]

Yes. The Bike Guy on KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/hl68oaB6rZ1pmpI drilled through an impact wrench socket in a cross configuration (one hole may be enough) and bolted it to the sawn off seat post and used a 1/2 inch impact wrench (mains type) and took it off in no time. He used masonry drill bits to drill the wholes but I think it is gong to be difficult for me to drill through a socket. 18v rechargeable impact wrenches cost about 100 usd but I think it would work on many posts. I have a 28mm socket on order. If I can drill a hole through it I will order the wrench.

[@jtbassgambler2594]

here's easy way dril 3/8 put a long tube pipe twist it back and firth you'll be fine.

[@GuyRWood]

+republicans sick racist republicans are racist It's aluminium, a bar would just tear straight out.

[@karlos6628]

If you have a compressor(mine is a 60 gallon compressor) and a air hammer-it will take u like 3 minutes to get a seat post off the bike. I made a video and explain how to get it out with a air hammer.

[@eggycat]

Man, you posted this one about... Any extra helps though, thanks.

[@karlos6628]

*****-you selling stuff ? spams adds ?

[@karlos6628]

BikemanforU- I knew it when he came to me with" sending me to another channel" we should report him.

[@TimothyTakemoto]

I see no videos on your channel. The bike guy uses an electric impact wrench to get one out. The first problem for me (other than the lack of a wrench) is that I need to drill one or two holes through a socket. How did you do it with a air hammer?

[@simondr70]

Look at the drivetrain, it was left in the rain . Never leave a bike in the rain .

[@TimothyTakemoto]

It was submerged in water after a hurricane apparently.

[@yvesangus7569]

Never cut the post

[@ArdionProductions]

Try hammering it in then when it starts moving you could wiggle it out. like if u think this is a good idea so he can see

[@thecovidprisoner]

So no WD40 etc going in first, let it do its job for 24 hrs at least.

[@orangestoneface]

put a pipe into it to avoid crusing it or what, iron.

[@electron0002]

CAUSTIC SODA loads of youtube on how too

[@edwardsmith4304]

13:45 oh god

[@dudelivestrong]

If your son would lift he'd be huge.

[@chukchee]

Just pour some WD-40 and in a couple of hours, it would come out...

[@darkjord5823]

If you're lucky

[@biketothetop]

If you like to have Functional eyeballs, try using some safety glasses at 2:56 !!

[@dagobertolucas1717]

Pérdida de tiempo

[@darrenhale2351]

What a vandal.

[@NinjaKitten360]

Thermite.

[@marinongpinoy884]

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH

[@dolebandit9942]

Perhaps a cut piece of screwdriver shank placed against the tube and squash the tube in with a vice, The harder steel will crush into the tube and due to the ductile nature of metal it should squash in lower down the seat tube and should be easier to remove