onza_kev Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 ok i'v taken the top piece out the forks and stem are off and i'v taken the bearings out. But how do you get the little cup pieces which hold the bearings out? Is it just a cas eof hitting with a mallet or is there an easier way?thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Put a screw driver or chizel in the tube so its on the cuw and hit it wit ha hammer go all the way around so it comes out nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Since you don't really seem to know what you are doing, I will advise you that there is a tool called a headset cup remover made especially for that purpose, the screwdriver/chisel and hammer method works great, I personally use it when I'm not in a shop, but you could damage your headtube or your headset... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 A headset removal tool is the best idea but proper ones are expensive. You can make one much cheaper using an old seatpost that fits inside the headset (the type where you can remove the clamp bit are best). I was gonna explain how to do it but I can't so here's a picture speaking a thousand words:Squeeze the flared bit into one end of your headset and push the tool down 'till it rests on the other cup, then hit with a hammer. Nice and simple and because it spreads the load evenly it doesn't hurt the headset or frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTF Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 While we are into headsets here.Anyone got a good method for fitting headsets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 While we are into headsets here.Anyone got a good method for fitting headsets? Fitting as in putting them in ?I personally use a really long bolt, a hube washer and a nut and use it like you would with a real headset press... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Block of wood and a mallet, copper mallet will be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTF Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Block of wood and a mallet, copper mallet will be betterIll try when I get my headset Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HargrovesToby Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 removing - either use the tool or screwdriver and rubber/copper mallet.installation, place the cup on a desk or workbench facing up. then place the bike over it, put the block of wood over the frame bottom cup and then hit it with a hammer!! these methods work all the time perfectly!!toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Since you don't really seem to know what you are doing, I will advise you that there is a tool called a headset cup remover made especially for that purpose, the screwdriver/chisel and hammer method works great, I personally use it when I'm not in a shop, but you could damage your headtube or your headset...if only i had a shop in my garage lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 if only i had a shop in my garage lolHaha actually, it's because at my local shop, the owners let me wrench about on my bike with their tool, I tend to forget that most shops don't do that.Another way is with a vice, a really big one mind you; sometimes the cups don't go in quite straight when using a mallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewholdsworth Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 headset removal tool thingy, surely its possible to use an old seat pin and make it like thatif not just use an old seat pin thats what i used to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisatactiv05 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 i tell you what, if you live nr folkestone kent, ill do it for free, all this hammer screwdrive stuff sounds scary .... lol, call activ, folkestone web addy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 ok i'v taken the top piece out the forks and stem are off and i'v taken the bearings out. But how do you get the little cup pieces which hold the bearings out? Is it just a cas eof hitting with a mallet or is there an easier way?thanksWhile we are into headsets here.Anyone got a good method for fitting headsets? Try the 'How to fit/remove a headset' thread in the FAQ forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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