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Rusty 73:
Help needed please. Wanna change headset on my 85 Haro Master. Current one which I didn't fit don't look right and moves about even though I've tightened it up to the extent the steerings stiff. Any recommendations on a new one and to any Haro owners, which size do I need. Will I ave problems getting the old bearing cups out and does the new one need to be tightened as much as possible so there's no movement ?  First time fitting a headset so lacking knowledge on this subject !!!

bobbbbsy:
what he said -

Gnarlyscoots:
When removing the old cups, take a long screwdriver with a metal cap on the head (for use of hitting with a hammer), and from inside the head tube, knock them out that way. You will not risk hitting the headtube from the outside then.

A Tioga Beartrap II headset is fine, as is a Tioga MX-2, buddy  :daumenhoch:

laidback:
All the Haro's I've ever had have a bit of stem flex/wobble. The stem shaft is a smidgen smaller in diameter than the fork steerer tube, so even when the stem and headset are tight, there's a tiny bit of back and forth movement. Can be resolved with a beer can shim. What stem have you got? I'm referring to group 1 stems...

Rusty 73:
Cheers lads for the help  :bow:  Was looking at Beartrap ll for a replacement. But what the hell is a beer can shim ? I've got a GT Freestyle stem fitted, couldn't get hold of a group 1, didn't wanna pay stupid prices.

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