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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: brass monkey! on January 18, 2009, 08:53 PM
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any tips on getting one of the little round retainers that the lower ballrace sits on (forks/headset)? this one is tight and i don't want to damage the forks with a hammer and screwdriver, like i normally do....forks cost a lot you see ;) :D
sorry for the hopeless explaination, hopefully someone will know what i mean... ::)
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:) The good old crownrace problem.If you have a tube/pipe or even an old 1 1/8 stem that fits over the steerer,then give slide the crownrace on & give the tube a good whack or 2...
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no pipe of stem to hand right now..., good idea though :)
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Plonk it in a cup of boiling water for 5 minutes, the metal expands just enough for it to slip on. Use pliers so you dont burn yourself :daumenhoch:
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if its for a sitter matt just dremel the fook out of the race
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Plonk it in a cup of boiling water for 5 minutes, the metal expands just enough for it to slip on. Use pliers so you dont burn yourself :daumenhoch:
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if its for a sitter matt just dremel the fook out of the race
;)
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i use an adjustable spanner set it to the size of rhe forkcrownracethingy then get the hammer on it :knuppel2:
infact thats nearly the entire content of my tool box ;D
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If its too tight, it will split, they are not as tough as you'd think.
Both methods suggested are the best option tho.
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