rusty 531 frame - problem #1

[John the Canuck]

............Perhaps these will help................

thanks for the link - got to get them OFF first..........

however the frame label has CGB54MG
C - ?
GB - exported to here
54 = frame size
MG = paint code ... yet to find

so it is very possible the BB will be 'English threaded'.......will see [hopefully.]

thanks again............ john

 

[Gravity Aided]

Same, available in English thread. Also Italian, I believe. Probably depends on year of manufacture. In the US, in the seventies, I believe we were still getting French threading, but later we got Peugeots in English thread. I think a headset and bearing cups may be useful, but they may look okay after some naval jelly is applied. Depends on the condition on the inside. Beautiful bicycle, from what I see. Worth the trouble.

 

[John the Canuck]

.................. Beautiful bicycle, from what I see. Worth the trouble.

thanks and thanks for the info
night owl here at 2am...just been browsing BF again [show......French Bikes.].. see you have an ongoing project too..!

 

[Gravity Aided]

This is my current project,a Peugeot Week-ender.
Probably a Peugeot Versailles on BF, haven't participated there for a while, actually.
Lots of reasons.

 

[Globalti]

Don't waste your time with penetrating oil, it can't penetrate where rust has formed a bond.

Here's how to free the bolt from the nut: support it very solidly indeed and using a hex key, whack the bolt very hard indeed straight down its centre with a big hammer. The blow will shock the threads free and the bolt will turn in the nut, which is when you need to add penetrating oil to help it move.

Doing it from the nut side might loosen the nut in the crown as well as breaking the bond with the bolt.

If the bolt turns but the nut remains stuck in the crown, it should be fairly easy to drive it out backwards once the brake is removed.

 

[raleighnut]

thanks for all the comments on buying a grinder

ok
front brake -- Allen key hole is rusted

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maybe a solution..?

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front allen key socket is 100% ok


any hints re removal..? thanks

No hole in front is for bolt only. you could try taking the front allen key out but I think its just for adjustment.

 

[John the Canuck]

No hole in front is for bolt only. you could try taking the front allen key out but I think its just for adjustment.

well the rear assembly unscrewed by turning the calipers - leaving the rusted allen sleeve in the frame bridge
which will come out - eventually

the front assembly is solid - awaiting the Plusgas

 

[Smokin Joe]

This is my current project,a Peugeot Week-ender.
Probably a Peugeot Versailles on BF, haven't participated there for a while, actually.
Lots of reasons.

I just love that iconic paint job, white with chequered bands. It was the most recognised frame design in the peloton back in the day.

 

[Gravity Aided]

This one was outrun by a three year old on a tricycle. He has better Strava scores than I do, I think.

 

[02GF74]

doubt you can get enough grip with mole grips - most likley you need to drill te head of and buy replacemet.

 

[raleighnut]

doubt you can get enough grip with mole grips - most likley you need to drill te head of and buy replacemet.

Do not drill the head off, the allen key fastening is hollow (sleeve nut) you could drill the caliper bolt out of the centre of the fixing as a last resort but that will kipper the brake. Plus gas then a belt or 2 possibly to drive in a torx or an Imperial allen key that slightly larger than the metric one if it has been rounded out.
A good tip for anyone is NEVER EVER use a cheap or worn Allen key EVER, or one of those T handled monstrosities made in China (out of cheese).

 

[Gravity Aided]

Cheap tools are way too expensive. Better to buy the good and have it, rather than buy the cheap and replace it. And these challenging projects will make you into a first class fetteller.

 

[John the Canuck]

No hole in front is for bolt only. you could try taking the front allen key out but I think its just for adjustment.

part success
the front assembly ALSO unscrewed by turning the calipers - leaving the rusted allen sleeve in the fork crown
which will come out - eventually

 

[raleighnut]

Nice one John those should just come out with plusgas and a " tap" or 2.

 

[John the Canuck]

Nice one John those should just come out with plusgas and a " tap" or 2.

which one do you reckon..?