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Glen

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cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« on: December 14, 2010, 03:04 PM »
without hammering and expensive tools


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Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2010, 03:16 PM »
Been using the harsh method since forever, ya know the good old mallet and a piece of wood.
Gave one day the "cheap press" method a try ... it's so nice and smooth

you can even build a bike at night !  :LolLolLolLol:

sid1972

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Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2010, 08:02 PM »
Used that method, it's also how I fit awkward bushes on some of the cars I have had..  ;)

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Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2010, 08:16 PM »
i use this method myself but with wider thicker washers that are designed for rally car seat belt mounts  :daumenhoch:

simo27

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Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2010, 08:18 PM »
good advice! thanks bud! :)

griff

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Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2010, 08:21 PM »
I just took mine to Hutchman (being a lazy mofo)

Thanks again Dave  :daumenhoch:

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Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2010, 08:22 PM »
Hey ,hey ,you learn something new everyday ,

I'll chuck my mallet a blocko' wood now  :D

Nice one Glen  :daumenhoch:

In2 bmx

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Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2010, 08:50 PM »
 :-[ wooden mallet gone forever  :daumenhoch:


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Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2010, 01:15 AM »
Is there a safe effective way of removing the cups/bearings with no damage at all

I use a long bolt and tap lightly round the edge on  the inside from through the bearing on the opposite side

but sometimes need to hit/tap quite hard , which could result in damage it it slips off the slim outer collar edge  :-\

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Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2010, 09:12 AM »
Is there a safe effective way of removing the cups/bearings with no damage at all

I use a long bolt and tap lightly round the edge on  the inside from through the bearing on the opposite side

but sometimes need to hit/tap quite hard , which could result in damage it it slips off the slim outer collar edge  :-\
there is a special tool available for removal of head set cups (will get a pic later) or you can use a wide screw driver and go around gently like you say.
for BB cups i find a 1/2" drift works best  :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: December 18, 2010, 09:16 AM by 58delray »

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Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2010, 11:42 AM »
Park Tool do a nifty little tool for removing  headset bearing cups...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/park-tools/cycle



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Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2010, 07:00 PM »
thats the one marty  :daumenhoch:
or there is this version on the bay for £11.49

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Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2010, 07:17 PM »
Always used to use a bit of alloy or brass bar to knock headset cups out, those tools look nice though.

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