It won't help now, but one thing you DON"T want to do is mix greases, like using both Phil and anti-seize. Grease is basically oil plus a thickener, and many of the different thickeners used are chemically incompatible with each other. They may react and either lose their thickening power and get runny, or thicken into a clay-like glob. Either way, they won't do their job. So, use Phil OR anti-seize, but not both.
I've read that soaking in household ammonia will free up a stuck post, but I've not had to try it. Bill On Jun 23, 3:23 am, Bob <linthi...@gmail.com> wrote: > My daily rider, a vintage steel Trek, is now afflicted. This is > embarrassing, because I remember pulling the post about two years ago > and slathering it with Phil Wood grease and Park Anti-Seize. Oh well. > > Thus far, I have tried removing the saddle and tapping with a mallet > and wooden block; heating with a hair dryer after dripping Liquid > Wrench and other penetrants from all sides; and just about every > technique Sheldon recommended on his site. > > I am trying not do do something so rash that I damage any equipment. > > Luckily, the seat height is just about right, but I just can't sleep > knowing one of my rides has a frozen 'post. > > Word to the wise: Pull your post occasionally, because you can . . . > > Peace, > Bob --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
