Trying to remove forks and handlebars.. Bit stuck

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 24 Aug 2011 at 11:48

Hey guys trying to remove my forks and handle bars.

Its a standard Claud Butler bike.
No suspension or anything.

Took off the alan key screw bolt that goes down the central portion and I assumed held the forks on.

also un done all the rings at the upper portion of the frame which has exposed the bearings but I can't pull the thing in two? Am I missing anything because theres little else to adjust?

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 24 Aug 2011 at 12:03

No its even more simple than that.
Just getting picture now

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 24 Aug 2011 at 12:09

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Johnny|lucidcomposure · 24 Aug 2011 at 13:24

Yeah thats it above. I can't get the thing out I've tried hitting it with a hammer its not budging! Ive tried to look down it and it looks rusty but surely after how hard I've been hitting it you'd think it would separate.

Are an of the screw threads playing a part in stopping this thing from coming away?

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 24 Aug 2011 at 13:29

I think its corroded into position.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 24 Aug 2011 at 18:04

finally done it after a lot of hammering and heavy pushing and pulling. It is a wedged shaped design..

question..

that wedge stays in frame right?

handle bar has a wedge point too.