Originally Posted by
miamijim
I know how I would go about it but how you go about it? Just looking for a second, third or fourth option that may different from what I'd do. The owner and I both realize there's an exceptionally high probably of it snapping off. Chrome work looks like maybe its has cracks but no way to tell if the metal underneath is.
The venerable @
gugie addressed this before with the hanging end of a Cresent wrench on the hanger that provides good leverage.
I would consider tapping a cold chisel slowly in it to wedge it apart.
As bad as it's closed, it may not survive.
FWIW I think the packer/shipper should have done a much better job to prevent this, despite the extra cost, frames/bikes cannot be overpacked IMO
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