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Title: STUCK HEADSET CUP
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on February 24, 2009, 06:44 PM
 :) Been hammering the crap out of a cup all day.Bugger won`t budge.I`ve left it for a few hours after giving it a good squirt of GT85 but still no joy.Any hints/tips please?
Title: Re: STUCK HEADSET CUP
Post by: Voodoocars on February 24, 2009, 08:45 PM
Hit it harder. But dont miss and hit your hand like I did last night. Twice.
Title: Re: STUCK HEADSET CUP
Post by: meticulous on February 24, 2009, 08:50 PM
if i get chance i will call 2moz, was going to do today but i forgot the bolt in that seat post clamp, i have some big chisels and a fookin big hamer in my van, other than that try heating the frame with a heat gun ( not hairdrier) might expand it enough for it to slip out....   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: STUCK HEADSET CUP
Post by: MartyC on February 25, 2009, 12:19 PM
Use an old steel seatpost and hammer and work your way round the cup on opposite sides with each strike  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: STUCK HEADSET CUP
Post by: JT71 on February 25, 2009, 12:27 PM
i use a 3/8" drive extension bar to insert through the headtube and knock it out from the inside, had a few tight ones but they usually come out if you hit it hard enough.

Title: Re: STUCK HEADSET CUP
Post by: pickle on February 25, 2009, 12:35 PM
same as above.......use an extension bar and go round the cup hitting it like it was a fat cat banker  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: STUCK HEADSET CUP
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on February 25, 2009, 12:50 PM
 Cheers fellas. :) All sorted by Meticus  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: STUCK HEADSET CUP
Post by: thecrooch on February 25, 2009, 01:02 PM
take it to your LBS and they can twat it using the proper tools!

you need one of these...   they are brilliant!   http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Cyclus_Headset_Cup_Remover/5300003487/ (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Cyclus_Headset_Cup_Remover/5300003487/)

Proper tools for a proper job young man!
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