Steering tube/forks question

[Redd Rockett]

Is there a way to remove the neck when it is rusted to the steering tube inside the head tube?

 

[Captain Awesome]

Are you saying the stem is stuck in the steer tube?

 

[Redd Rockett]

Are you saying the stem is stuck in the steer tube?

Correct

 

[Captain Awesome]

Penetrating oil. Lots of it. Patience

Heat

If the fork is straight through the bottom you can try flipping it over and driving it out

 

[rickpaulos]

Did you get the wedge loose? Just taking the expander bolt out with out first knocking the wedge loose won't free up the stem

Old Schwinn cruisers are notorious for stems rusting in the fork steerer due to no hole in the bottom of the fork crown. Water collects in there and never drains or dries out. As said above, lots of penetrating oil and patience. Handlebars on, front wheel on to use them as leverage to twist it loose. Once it turns, then you can pull while twisting.

 

[twojs.bike]

Knock out the wedge, penetrating oil.

You can put a 2x4 between the forks and get some good leverage. Push 2x4 one direction, pull handlebars other direction.