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rarman1

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1 1/8 headset prob
« 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

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Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2007, 12:26 AM »
bugger that!

hammer time! :)
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motomagII

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Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2007, 07:50 AM »
i usually hit with rubber hammer then wiggle the washer off once loose

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Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2007, 11:43 AM »
Yep, rubber mallet everytime, soon loosens off.

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Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
« Reply #5 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   :)

zed4130

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Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
« Reply #6 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:

theRuler

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Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2007, 06:11 PM »

spinmaster

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Re: 1 1/8 headset prob
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2007, 06:33 PM »
probably a bit late but still funny


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