Topic: Removing a very stuck grip.

[754]

 This will work on most stuck grips.. The one I did yesterday was on a rusty set of Whizzer bars, the grip was probably 40 yrs old!.. or more!

 First I got onder the grip edge with one of those slim pocket scewdrivers with the magnet end...got in about 3/4 inch and grip started to crack.. put some oil down in the lifted part. Now I got a thin bicycle spoke about 50 thou, with a butted end.. spoke head was off, I sharpened the thin end. Make a mark or pce of tape on spoke to show depth of grip, then start tapping in the spoke. Stop and oil. tap further, got it about 3/4 of the way down, put in more oil, pulled screwdriver. Then I wiggled it, and it slowly started to relese, first at top. The oil quickly worked down, pulled the spoke, wiggled a few times till it turned.. then twisted it off..  

 Works, almost every time...

[scrapvalue]

Use the same procedure, but use spray carb cleaner,(with the little straw attached), instead of oil.
It will break the grip loose quicker and will not leave any residue to clean up.

[old paul]

But when the grip is going to be discarded I simply make a cut along the length and peel it off.

To install new grips I always use rubbing alcohol.  Just pour some inside the grip and slide it on.  The next morning it is perfectly tight and when the time comes to remove it, there is no drama.

[Ved]

I always use 120psi air. I stick the nozzle right in the hole and it blows it up and slides right off. Worked like a charm on my stock Maxim grips that have been on for over 28 years.