BurlyBox Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Any advice on how to get out the cups in my headset? i decided to replace my headset because it wobbled a ridiculous amount and now the cups wont budge when i try to get them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyBoy Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I'm assuming you don't have the tool? I'd say goto the LBS and get them to whip it out with a tool. If you're determined to do it yourself without the tool then you can use a hammer and a metal rod to punch the cup out from the inside of the headtube, i.e. rest the metal rod on the inner cup lip and tap it round in a circle to try loosen it evenly. This method may cause damage to your headtube and headset if you're not careful, so not ideal, but does the trick most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 As above, that'll do the job just be very gentle with it and make sure it comes out straight as possible. If you say it's been wobbling you might have flared the head tube (i.e it's not round/ the original size anymore) in which case it's serious bodge or new frame time. Some headsets like FSA pigs are known for being a little fatter though so could be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurlyBox Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I've done it now. I wasn't worried about the old headset it wobbled since i had it but it was getting worse and so i decided i should replace it before radfest. I hope the headtube isn't flared but the new cups aren't going in too easily either which worries me. I'm having to very gently hit the new cups in but keeping the bike still while hitting it in is a challenge. Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 If they new ones are going in slowly that's a good sign the head tube's not f**ked - if you are having trouble though see if your lbs can put it in for you with their headset press, or make one if you've got some threaded bar and some big washers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurlyBox Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 All's good the new headset is in. It is the M:Part Sport headset and it doesn't feel as nic ebut it doesn't really wobble at all any more. I should be all set for radfest now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Just for later reference get a thick circular piece of metal eg a washer (something without a hole would be best) and file the side down so it fits through the cups and then hit the washer/piece of metal instead of your cups so you don't have to damage the cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thats only good for taking the second cup out though surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 My brain hurts from trying to figure out how the hell that'd work. Second one sure, but first off you're not really got any options other than what's previously been said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Nah it'd work, If you file flats in two side of a washer then you could drop it in, just needs to be narrow enough to go in at an angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Defiantly works, done and tested. All you need to do is file 2 flat sides allowing you to slide the piece of material into the headtube and then maybe depending on size ect of whatever you are using in my case it was a machined piece of steel about 1cm thick if i remember right but could easily be a washer, file a curve to one the the edges ( one side and one edge on that side only) to allow you to turn the piece of material inside over so it is resting on the cups then hit it out as normal but hitting your piece of material instead of the cups with what ever you were going to use previously. Ill get a pick up tomorrow if i can find it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Fair enough, I guess if I was going to that much effort I'd cut some vertical slices in the end of an old seat tube and slightly bend it out at the bottom to replicate a genuine headset removal tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezgonzo Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 As other's have suggested there's numerous ways of removing and fitting headsets, all of the above suggestions will do the job fine, some better than other's. Here's a couple of tools i knocked up @ work when i had a spare five mins, Headset remover Headset press i have removed and fitted two ck headsets with the above tools and they worked a treat, not one mark was made on either headset. if you can find the materials they are well worth making. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurlyBox Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I just used some old bars and tapped it out evenly round the cup and it came out. ezgondo they do actually look really good considering they're homemade. I was watching videos on how to get it out and i saw a headset remover just like that used. It's a shame i don't have the materials or i would give it a go. That and i would make myself a bikestand because a few of my mates have done it and trying to hold a bike and carefully tap in a headset seemed almost impossible yesterday. Thanks for the advice everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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