Sir_Fluffy_Butt_McDo t1_j6fjxqk wrote
Hammer blow to stick part. Or try to tighten it a little bit, then loosen
S_Orbital OP t1_j6g6nnv wrote
Tightening and loosening I have tried to no avail. Unfortunately, hammering is not feasible given my setup, which is basic hand tools and the public bike shed as my work area.
Senrabekim t1_j6gtpeh wrote
Allen key up top, wrench on the nut below. Maybe hit it with some WD-40 if you have access to it. Let that doak in for 15 minutes or so. Wear a leather glove especially on a hand pushing an allen key it wont dig into your skin and hurt so you can push on it harder. If you are having trouble getting in there take the wheel off to give yourself more room to work.
GoodGoodGoody t1_j6ft70f wrote
Never hammer a bike frame.
Sir_Fluffy_Butt_McDo t1_j6g0clb wrote
Not frame but bolt
GoodGoodGoody t1_j6g1ryt wrote
Wow. You seriously don’t see how the impact from the bolt gets transmitted to the kickstand bracket, to the bottom bracket area of the frame which is in turn transmitted to the two light duty, usually low grade aluminum, wheels… all of which bends easily upon impact.
CrossP t1_j6g2i7v wrote
I'd be worried about the welds on the tube frame.
GoodGoodGoody t1_j6g4i3c wrote
Yup, hard on the welds too. If you’re hammering anything on a bike, especially with the wheels on the ground and not in a proper stand, you don’t know what you’re doing.
wiga_nut t1_j6jvv0x wrote
Lol reddit hates your cautious attitude but you're 100% right
bill_gannon t1_j6kk3hy wrote
Lol no they aren't. It's a bike not a puppy. A few love taps on a stuck fastener isn't going to bend the frame or break a weld.
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