Disc GOlf Basket Question

[Joshua Olmsted]

I'm in a frustrating situation right now, I'm about to go on a camping trip and I wanted to take my basket with me, I have an older M-14 that I've had for a while and that I got used. When I went to take it apart this afternoon, the pieces wouldn't come apart, I could depress the buttons but the top piece won't slide off the pole, I'm assuming it's rust. Does anyone have any advice on how to take my dang basket apart??

[all2common]

Tap around it with a hammer to loosen it up...WD-40. Or just get a new basket on your way outta town.

[Greg_R]

3:1 lubricating oil & tap the buttons gently with a hammer to break the rust loose. Once apart, clean the sleeves of any rust (steel wool, then re-oil).

[Joshua Olmsted]

Worked like a charm, I don't know why WD40 didn't come to mind, now I just have to clean out all that rust.:slapface:

[Ol' Bob]

WD-40 tip: You can buy it in gallon cans and put it in any oil squirt can. A gallon was still less than $20 last time I checked. I just refilled my squeeze can yesterday.

...now I just have to clean out all that rust.
Few things cut light rust like WD-40.