Trying to press the stem from my triple clamps so I can powder coat the clamps black (I am doing other things to the bike also) I set it up on the press, flat on a block of metal. Press directly on the stem with the press, I get some creaking but nothing. I am seriously worried that I will break something, and out of 10 times I have done this they always "budge" about 5-10mm then you can slide it out quite easily.
This is a 2014 te511. I have really put the pressure to it and it does not budge?!
Any tips? The oven will clearly bake the seal and bearing so I need to press the stem out to get the bearing loose. I "Know" better, as in I have done this enough times to feel something is wrong. If you lay the clamp flat bracing directly under the stem, press on the stem, there is about 5-10mm that the stem can go before it bottoms out. Usually this is enough for it to come "loose" I have pumped the press quite a bit and it does not freaking budge!
Any quick tips on this?
I have time so I walked away for a bit and will come back to it maybe tomorrow.
This is a 2014 te511. I have really put the pressure to it and it does not budge?!
Any tips? The oven will clearly bake the seal and bearing so I need to press the stem out to get the bearing loose. I "Know" better, as in I have done this enough times to feel something is wrong. If you lay the clamp flat bracing directly under the stem, press on the stem, there is about 5-10mm that the stem can go before it bottoms out. Usually this is enough for it to come "loose" I have pumped the press quite a bit and it does not freaking budge!
Any quick tips on this?
I have time so I walked away for a bit and will come back to it maybe tomorrow.