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[quote=Dogboy][quote=Andinista]
The big problem is that the compression tube is stuck to the rod, I tried to move it by tightening the upper and lower nuts separately, with the other nut loose, without success. If I tighten both again the DS tension is about enough, I’d like some more prebend but can’t get it. Next thing I’ll try is to hammer the rod from the bottom to see if it comes out, not quite sure. I tried once but couldn’t. I’ll try starting with the upper nut tightened, to have the tube aligned with the hole. Otherwise I don’t know how I will replace the rod and tube when needed.[/quote]

I experienced a similar situation with the DS compression sleeve on a Hobie 17 several years ago.  If the situation is the same on your boat, then no amount of hammering on the post will free the sleeve as the threads inside the sleeve are likely packed full with corrosion.

I was able to get my DS disassembled by very carefully cutting the nuts vertically using a dremel tool with cutoff wheel.  This allowed the nuts to be split in half and pulled off of the post with only very minor damage to the post itself.  Then the post and compression sleeve were pulled out of the crossbar and the sleeve cut in half and pulled off of the post.  The DS was then cleaned up and re-assembled with a new sleeve, nuts, flat washers, and a liberal coating of Tefgel.

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