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Thejackal

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Headset cup removal
« on: August 20, 2009, 08:04 AM »
Morning all

How do I go about removing headset cups from a frame? In a way that is sympathetic to the frame.............

Do I need any special tools?

Many thanks

toys19

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2009, 08:17 AM »
I usually use a drift and smack them out.

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2009, 08:24 AM »
i normally use a socket set extension bar and a hammer.........a couple of taps and they ping out  :daumenhoch:


it's getting the fookers back in thats the tough part!

toys19

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2009, 08:29 AM »
The socket set extension bar is a good idea, do you use the wide end against the cup? My drift is an old valve rod from a motorcycle engine, its hardened and has a flared cup on the end that catches the edge of the cup nicely.

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2009, 08:31 AM »
However, if you want to do it properly then get yourself one of these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=10223

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2009, 08:32 AM »
£17 wasted if you ask me.......the tried and tested hammer and socket bar works a treat.....i would however spend £20 odd quid on a press to fit them into frames....that is money well spent!   :daumenhoch:

toys19

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2009, 08:34 AM »
I put cups back in with a home made press, threaded bar from b&q and some flat plates with hole in em. easy peasy.

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2009, 09:23 AM »
£17 wasted if you ask me.......the tried and tested hammer and socket bar works a treat.....i would however spend £20 odd quid on a press to fit them into frames....that is money well spent!   :daumenhoch:

Where can I get a press for £20?  Cheapest i can find anywhere is over £50!  ???

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2009, 11:17 AM »
I put cups back in with a home made press, threaded bar from b&q and some flat plates with hole in em. easy peasy.

Me too  :) Cups in the freezer overnight, frame in a warm room - next day pop cups in - little tap with me rubber mallet to start 'em off then home made press - consists of 10mm threaded bar - couple of flat plates with hole - couple of washers and 10mm nuts on the other side - couple of spanners - job done  :daumenhoch:

As for removal - as above some sort of bar angainst the inner rim of the headset and they should tap out easy with a couple of light knocks from your hammer of choice ;)



« Last Edit: August 20, 2009, 11:20 AM by bobafett »
mongoositis - an expensive disease......

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2009, 11:20 AM »
big hammer and socket arm for out

big hammer and bits of wood for in.

the key is a good twatting with the hammer, both ways :daumenhoch:

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2009, 11:25 AM »
Damn straight!   :daumenhoch:

toys19

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2009, 11:34 AM »
big hammer and socket arm for out

big hammer and bits of wood for in.

the key is a good twatting with the hammer, both ways :daumenhoch:

BITD I used JT's method, never had a problem, only gone over to using a home made press as suddenly my frames seem to have aqcuired holy status and a press seemed more worshipful...

thecrooch

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2009, 11:53 AM »
Tools for the Job boys....  the removal tool is bloody fantastic, yes the extension socket bar will work but you still chance fookin a cup up with it.  the way the tool works it removes it straight rather than a side at a time and never damages cups.

I use a home made press for putting in but bought the Chris King adapters for fitting same, i aint chancing fookin one of those up...

Thejackal

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Re: Headset cup removal
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2009, 12:32 PM »
Thanks guys (and girls?)

Sorted. One set of headset cups coming out.  :daumenhoch:

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