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Location: Black Creek, WI | I run an older Ranger boat and rarely use my pedestal seats anymore. Why? Most because I don't like to sit while fishing.... but I do put it in the bow when fishing big water to serve as a balance support should a blind 4 footer hit ya. Problem I've been having is this. I can't get the dang seat post back out without practically killing myself. The post fits soooo snug with the plastic collar/sleeve that it won't slide out without an act of god.
Are there any "tricks" for improving the removal these snug fitting posts? I've tried silicone spray... and I think it actually made it even more difficult to remove  |
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| i have used wd-40 and it worked. The main thing is to spray the end of the post with it or apply a little grease before you put it in the floor base. That way you can remove it without trouble. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | Jlo,
I did the same thing as mentioned above. All of my seat posts were kind of sticking in the holders, so I shot some WD 40 in there, and that did wonders. Mine are metal on metal though, not the plastic bases. Not sure how big of a difference that will make. |
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| J, I had a Tuffy a few years ago that that was happening to. I had to beat a post out with a hammer one time. I used that white lithium grease on it and it made a huge difference. Hope that helps. |
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| Jason,
Lose some weight! Ha!
The WD40 thing has worked for me but they would still give me fits from time to time. I took some course sandpaper and sanded the plastic down some, then took real fine sandpaper and buffed it out. That worked better than WD40 did but don't go too aggressive on it. Usually it doesn't take much sanding to make them unstuck. |
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Location: Freedom, WI | I did what ulbian did but I used a thicker silicone lube. |
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Location: Black Creek, WI | Those using grease for lubrication.... do you wipe all the grease off after removing the post? I only use the bump seat once or twice a year.... and trailer with it off... so there is lots of time when the post base would be open.... where sand, grit, cracker crumbs from the kids, etc. would build up in there. But.. if it works... I guess I can try it.
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Location: Freedom, WI | There are a number of products that are silicone based that are a dry lube that does not collect dirt. One that might work that I have not tried on posts but use on bike chains is citrus based, got it from a bike shop and works on my drying wheel. Stop on your way to work some day, I have a big selection. |
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Location: Black Creek, WI | Roger, I'm passing your house about 5:30am each day on the way to work. Now that you are retired, you shouldn't be up that early!  Perhaps I'll stop on the way home. I like the sound of some of these "dry" lubes and think its just what I need. Thanks.
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Location: Freedom, WI | Jason - Still up early to much to do, I have to shove the wife out of bed at 5:20 for her to get ready for work. I just hate doing that  . |
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