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karlos100:
Whats the easiest way? I fitted a headset at work using a press and bits of wood but thought it must be easier another way as the cups kept on going on the pizzz as was pressing them in. I used a small film of grease to aid them in too but it took two of us 15-20 mins to eventually get the buggers in. i heard of people using wood and hammers etc but dont wanna be wreckin a frame after over 20 years sat in its box  :idiot2:

thecrooch:
a press is always the best way - you can buy a cheap enough tool to do it.  they always look like they will go in on the pizz but end up sorting themselves out in the end

as for BB's i find if you use a press you can squash the bearings so best use a rubber mallet and wood

mr.magoo:
Just like getting 'em out, i have no patience, rubber mallet and wood, if i'm feeling good, if not just the mallet :LolLolLolLol:

Juju:
I was on youtube some guy made his own press's out of a couple of big washers and a bottom bracket spindle.

Bolted one washer tightly to the spindle using a couple of nuts, then the other washer is tightened by a nut to actually press the shells in.

Looked easy to me.

TorkerJones:
I used a wooden mallet on my Torker restoration - using a wooden workbench to rest the bike on.  Friction surfaces all seemed clean and it went together a treat.

I'm just trying to decide what grease to use now.  I have some comma car grease, but thought better.  I'm off to Halfrauds in the morning to get some finish line synthetic grease - it seems well recommended.

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