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Title: HELP: MTB A-Headset Problem!!........PLEASE!!
Post by: Stace on July 05, 2006, 10:16 PM

Guys,

I know its not BMX but you guys care about an unhappy soul......please help!!  :'( :'(

Had my MTB frame re-sprayed, trying to put it back together and am having problems with the forks??........There is a small ring that I had to take off the bottom of the steerer on the old forks to put on the new, but it won't fit on properly.  How do I get it to fit???



Bottom
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h254/stace2406/HSBottom.jpg)



Also the top part of the headset doesn't look right but it is back to how it should be?

Top
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/h254/stace2406/HSTop.jpg)


All comments welcome!!

Thanks
Stace

Title: Re: HELP: MTB A-Headset Problem!!........PLEASE!!
Post by: lazychubs on July 05, 2006, 10:17 PM

i use a old ring spanner to wack mine on and you got it the right way round

Title: Re: HELP: MTB A-Headset Problem!!........PLEASE!!
Post by: Stace on July 05, 2006, 10:27 PM

I'm pretty sure its the right way round, its just won't budge....the little fecker!!


Does the top look right to you?

Title: Re: HELP: MTB A-Headset Problem!!........PLEASE!!
Post by: MartyC on July 06, 2006, 03:06 PM

You could use a short length of scaffold pole to "whack" the lower race into place or as Lazychubs asys a large ring spanner or open ended spanner that fits snug over the top of the race (i.e. won't slip over it when hit with a hammer) or else use a very wide bladed flat screw driver and tap the race into place by tapping one side, then the other and so on working your way round the race. 

Alternatively a trip to your local bike shop might be in order  :LolLolLolLol:

Marty

Title: Re: HELP: MTB A-Headset Problem!!........PLEASE!!
Post by: Dingobmxer on July 07, 2006, 07:20 AM

Use the scaffold tube method or take it to a shop, it goes on square and unbent that way.
as for the top, it looks like you have a sealing topcap missing to me
 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: HELP: MTB A-Headset Problem!!........PLEASE!!
Post by: Stace on July 07, 2006, 08:10 AM

I think the top cap is there but I did think the same!  Doesn't look right but from what I've seen, its correct?????  Its rammed with grease which makes it loo worse but I will check it out!!

Thanks

Title: Re: HELP: MTB A-Headset Problem!!........PLEASE!!
Post by: Stace on July 07, 2006, 08:52 AM

Just been on the Cane Creek website and your right it does look like the upper cover is missing.  I don't recall ever seeing one though!!

Any ideas where I could pick a replacement up as I'm confident I won't find it!!!

Thanks
Stace :daumenhoch: