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Seized stem in steerer. Help. Please.
Have undone the lockring of headset
Removed the stem bolt and wedge thing
Nothing is budging
Have read a lot and I fear this can't be solved, expansion occurs when aluminium oxidises. many people say ammonia poured down the steerer might help as freeing agents are designed for steel.
Anyone want to offer suggestions that don't harm the parts as they are all good quality, 3tt stem and bars, 600 headset, 531c forks.