In a message dated 4/26/07 2:52:05 PM, Mark@bulgier.net writes:
>The thermal expansion coefficient of
>aluminum is much higher than that of steel, so when you heat the
>assembly, the Al expands more than the steel, making the fit even
>tighter. Extreme _cooling_ is more likely to help you break it free,
>because the stem will shrink more than the steerer.
Try a combo of the two. Heat it and then cool it. Phil Brown That should break it loose but not in San Rafael, Calif.
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