Stuck Seat Post Part 2 - What Did I do? Bike repair - BikemanforU

[@blackbirdpie217]

Here's an idea from an old auto mechanic. Pulling axles and transmission and other shaft removals: Start with a good penetrating oil like PB blaster. I would go for the big direct extraction tool. Drill a hole through the exposed post. Attach a chain using a long bolt forming a loop. Use a slide hammer to slap it out. You may want to put the bike on the ground and a helper holds it down. This avoids twisting the frame, will not distort the seat post, pulls it in the direction you want it to go. I've seen other bike guys do this not just automotive.

[@TheRokko66]

the bikeman series are cult! Unfortunately he hasnt a bikeshop any more.

[@1imesub]

Gotta love the special sauce

[@recurvehunter9455]

Bikeman, thank you for these stuck seat post videos I have one that is like this Giant Cypress ST bike on this video. I have tried everything and the post is now mangled on the upper end. Were you ever able to get this one out or did you have to scrap this bike completely?

[@alexthorbrand9024]

Heavy duty pipe wrench seems to be the most useful thing to have. If you can twist the pole then you are half way there. i was lucky with my seat post, it just needed some WD40 to set in over an hour and i could twist the pole out. I've seen a slide hammer being used successfully too

[@LAactor]

So you ever remember if you ever got that post out somehow?

[@seniorjohnl]

I do small engines, I had a threaded muffler sieze in the block of an old engine, broke off leaving only the threaded tube. Had luck by using a short piece of hacksaw blade to cut from the inside of the tube toward the block without going into the block. Made a few more similar cuts. Used a punch to peel the sections away from the block. It worked. In my case the length of the tube was only 2" or so. It would be harder to perform in this case, but do-able.

[@rentatrip1videos]

BMFU ------------ YOU THE MAN

[@pedieasuncion4277]

Ok I finally need a request I have a 1937 rollfast with a stuck seatpost I’m going to ask u any ideas on how to get this outta there

[@CChallinor]

I suspect that this is going to be a long running series....would you recommend putting a little grease on a seat post before installing it ?

[@kirstenspencer3630]

YES, JUST WHITE LITHIUM ON SEATPOST WHEN BUILDING THE BIKE NEW KEEPS THE SEATPOST FROM SEIZING.....

[@closetkicks7657]

I need help with with getting the seat off the seat post

[@kratkidokumentarci224]

nelp me!!! i broke aluminium post. but i just brought bike 2 days ago and should i just weld new one to the top ?

[@paulcote2156]

Gr3w1x use the saw all and cut the seatpost by the inside with a long blade

[@tilleylepew5944]

The schwartz is strong with this one.

[@NjoyMoney]

I fix bikes for a living and you are right, as soon as you get it to twist its coming out 100%

[@tonnyhenriksen]

I am a educated bycycle mechanic, some is just stuck. And the costumer needs to buy a new bike.

[@NjoyMoney]

Babysealskiller yea but what i mean is that if you get it to move even just a inch, the battle is over, there is no way you are not getting it out at that point. The hardest part is getting them to move in the first place

[@ltbigdog]

Liked the comment "only 6 people in the whole world know what it is". Remember the video that you say what the secret sauce is? Does that that make me number 7. Also loved your Zen action.

[@pea-pu442]

slide hammer buddy! You would love it.. just pop it out. Just how to connect the slide hammer .. hmmm

[@turnersparadise8368]

Every few weeks? I do mine every night when I get out of the shower!

[@tonnyhenriksen]

Alot of ppl is forgetting to grease the seatpost before putting it in frame!

[@pinocchiocozad1222]

perhaps (maybe) thread the outside of seatpost and thread a loooong pipe to it, but once the post is toast (crushed) you're done with that method, too unless it breaks into pieces you can get out somehow.

[@MattmanCDN]

Permatex makes a product called never seize used on disk brake sliders by auto mechs that would work :) Bikeman also mentioned grease on the live show

[@turnersparadise8368]

ROTFLMAO, great intro! Also a great job explaining where most solutions fall short. Heat will probably work, but in order to move metal you have to be hot enough to damage paint and also melt braze on lugged bikes and stress the thin wall seat tube. It would be my absolute LAST resort. Can the guts of the springer post be drilled out? How thick are the walls of that post? I would stick with cutting things out if at all possible.

[@matmuffin1]

People make fun of me when I raise my seat because there will be a ring of grease. I laughed when their post got stuck.

[@wanderingdaze7018]

Intro is funny af

[@harveyalaan1358]

hey bike man how to avoid stuck seat post?

[@tonnyhenriksen]

Grease.

[@ledzep3971]

I have found automatic transmission fluid works most consistently. The oil is very thin and penetrates the most stubborn joints.

[@becky9659]

My seat post dropped down into my bike/Schwinn and I can't get it out

[@hurdit]

Bikeman, I like your persistence but try to avoid deforming the original shape of the tube. In the hardest cases this will make things worse to remove. Keep original shape and continue special sauce with temperature hot and/or cold and hard tapping with a hammer. Son of A has displayed some good points that should be used regulariy. Whatever works, keep up the good work!

[@MattmanCDN]

Oh No torch episode comin up :)

[@karlos6628]

You have the right tool my friend(air hammer) but the wrong idea on how to use it to take the seat post. the easy way to take the seat post is with a air hammer(having the right idea and using it the right way) I made a video on how I did it with a air hammer.

[@franksflytraps]

i still use the special sauce!!!

[@AndrogyneMichinaga]

I think you should call in an airstrike on the seatpost.

[@DGCoinPusher]

You should of drilled a hole threw the seat post and put a steal cable in there and hooked it up to a truck and strapped the frame to another truck with the E break and pulled it out.. Worked for me EASILY and i just uploaded a video of it..... My seat post was aluminum and broken all the way off !!! Please check it out because it WORKED GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@grok8211]

Transmission fluid + secret ingredient 🧐

[@CChallinor]

If you like your chemistry, assuming that the seat post is un coated aluminium and the frame is not aluminium (very important this bit) you could try pouring either mercury or gallium (mercury is liquid at room temperature, gallium needs a little warming), they will either 'rust' the aluminium away or turn it into a paper weak alloy.....mercury is quite toxic, I don't think gallium is.....search youtube for Mercury or Gallium and Aluminium and see the results

[@TheMinecrafter6981]

Drill a hole throw the seat post the put something throw the hole and twist it and see if that works

[@azbo5928]

We're are you guys

[@robertchandler4033]

Use the "HOT WRENCH" - Push bike to muffler shop and heat it up

[@Jx1x3]

Automatic transmission fluid is in the wd40 bottle sir hahaja

[@simongarcia9455]

Park tool needs to make a tool for this

[@Makulax]

I know what the sauce is...

[@rentatrip1videos]

BMFU what can be done to prevent this -happening please consult Mister Pump - I suggest apply a coating of car wax - inside the seat tube- before the seat post goes in>???????

[@edwardlui531]

just put some grease on the surface of seat tube before you put on it

[@rentatrip1videos]

he said he put penetrant down the slot --- "shut up Beavis"

[@lucybene1468]

lime away

[@marcelloroos766]

What good is this when i don't know what the secret sauce contains?

[@rentatrip1videos]

try ULTRA SONIC SOUND WAVES TO LOOSEN IT!

[@dsj2003]

did you try yelling at it?

[@pinocchiocozad1222]

ORGAN DONOR I'll have to vote for gutting it for parts. However, I always have parts around sufficient to build a new bike in an afternoon. I have the bug bad. Some of my clunkers have given up good parts. It sucks to see one die, but it will happen.

[@kolaparadise260]

DRAINO? BIG NO

[@fedi1140]

Use paint thinner

[@bardakabrama5825]

5:24 a negative for the Sodomy sign at the left upper corner

[@rentatrip1videos]

DRANO IS AN ALKALI... the opposite of acid- think ALKILI salt flats like Bonneville or El Mirage Dry Lake in Cali- ****Baking Soda is an ALKALI --Alka Seltzer is an ALKALI

[@joziemolody3592]

special sauce recipe

[@Dilengerman1]

Bikeman I know what your secret sauce is made of ....but what is the mix ratio? Of lets call it the item (A) "clear stuff" and item (T) "wine color stuff" "secret sauce code " I won't tell anybody promise.

[@CChallinor]

I think the politically correct term may be Appalachian American

[@J4K_Shred]

50% acetone 50% ATF

[@not2fast4u2c]

Am I the first comment again Allright !!!

[@giomartinez420]

YOU GATTA MAKE BNX VIDEOS!!!!!!

[@karlos6628]

Hello- I posted a video on how I took my seat post from my trek 360 on my channel.- I hope it helps-thanks

[@crazylottodude6711]

did you remove your video?

[@karlos6628]

yes I did.

[@dresterGTAIVplayer]

slide hammer

[@simongarcia9455]

Lol

[@jokerhong123]

first comment?????lol first time i coomented that

[@josemiranda1241]

8 minutes of blah, bllah....