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aled · 02-21-2011, 11:33 AM

This is the process I used to solve this problem and am posting my remedy to help individuals with similar issues in the future.

Amid a long delay because of being away at school, I've had the opportunity to alleviate this issue.

Tools Used:
- Air Chisel/Hammer
- Chisel
- 3lb. Hammer
- Vise Grips
- Jack Handle for leverage
- WD40

This was a very lengthy process, however with some persistence the sleeves un-seized.

1. Let the sleeves soak in WD40 at the places of contact.
2. Used the Air Chisel to begin prying at the contact spot at the top sleeve where it contacted the frame.
3. Used the Air Chisel to cut an inch-long slit in the sleeve.
4. Connected the vise-grips and used the jack handle until the sleeve broke free and turned.

Steps 3/4 took a while with cutting then trying to spin the sleeve with the vise grips.

The cut and removed sleeve.

Hope this helps anyone who encounters this problem in the future. Thank you for all the responses/ideas earlier in the thread.

Thanks to Andy (dsc4130) for all the assistance.
Alex.

02-21-2011, 11:33 AM	#12
aled Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chesterfield, MO Age: 30 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (17)	This is the process I used to solve this problem and am posting my remedy to help individuals with similar issues in the future. Amid a long delay because of being away at school, I've had the opportunity to alleviate this issue. Tools Used: - Air Chisel/Hammer - Chisel - 3lb. Hammer - Vise Grips - Jack Handle for leverage - WD40 This was a very lengthy process, however with some persistence the sleeves un-seized. 1. Let the sleeves soak in WD40 at the places of contact. 2. Used the Air Chisel to begin prying at the contact spot at the top sleeve where it contacted the frame. 3. Used the Air Chisel to cut an inch-long slit in the sleeve. 4. Connected the vise-grips and used the jack handle until the sleeve broke free and turned. Steps 3/4 took a while with cutting then trying to spin the sleeve with the vise grips. The cut and removed sleeve. Hope this helps anyone who encounters this problem in the future. Thank you for all the responses/ideas earlier in the thread. Thanks to Andy (dsc4130) for all the assistance. Alex.