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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: rarman1 on February 08, 2007, 11:05 PM

Title: 1 1/8 headset prob
Post by: rarman1 on February 08, 2007, 11:05 PM

hi, i am having trouble removing my forks from my frame, it's 1 1/8 threadless setup and after taking of my stem i expected them to just fall out but they seem stuck, even after i hit them with a rubber mallet, i never fitted them together myself and was wondering if anyone has had this with theirs? i cant find what make the headset is it does have a rubber gasket with
aheadset written on it, dont know if its a sealed bearing type are they harder to fit/dismantle

cheers
rob

Title: Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
Post by: MartyC on February 09, 2007, 12:24 AM

If you look at the headset from the top of the forks you should see a washer with a split in it, this is holding everything together.  Get a small screwdriver into the split and gently lever the washer up, this will release the forks and bearings.

Marty  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
Post by: ORB on February 09, 2007, 12:26 AM

bugger that!

hammer time! :)

Title: Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
Post by: motomagII on February 09, 2007, 07:50 AM

i usually hit with rubber hammer then wiggle the washer off once loose

Title: Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
Post by: Stodgy on February 09, 2007, 11:43 AM

Yep, rubber mallet everytime, soon loosens off.

Title: Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
Post by: TwoBobRob on February 09, 2007, 06:44 PM

Think I'll go with Marty on this one - get that split tapered washer out and it will all literally fall apart on you   :)

Title: Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
Post by: zed4130 on February 10, 2007, 02:01 PM

yep poke a very small flat headed screw driver in the split bit on the washer and pry off  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
Post by: theRuler on February 10, 2007, 06:11 PM

(http://www.natalieharrower.com/Images/stop_hammer_time.jpg)

Title: Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
Post by: spinmaster on February 10, 2007, 06:33 PM

probably a bit late but still funny

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j243/quimrider/1490.jpg)