Author Topic: STUCK HEADSET CUP (Read 939 times)

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?

Voodoocars · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2009, 08:45 PM »

Hit it harder. But dont miss and hit your hand like I did last night. Twice.

meticulous · « **Reply #2 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....

MartyC · « **Reply #3 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

JT71 · « **Reply #4 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.

pickle · « **Reply #5 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

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2009, 12:50 PM »

Cheers fellas.

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thecrooch · « **Reply #7 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/

Proper tools for a proper job young man!