Tips please - getting a bearing retainer on a new set of forks ?

[brass monkey!]

any tips on getting one of the little round retainers that the lower ballrace sits on (forks/headset)? this one is tight and i don't want to damage the forks with a hammer and screwdriver, like i normally do....forks cost a lot you see 

sorry for the hopeless explaination, hopefully someone will know what i mean...

[HEYWOOD BMX]

  The good old crownrace problem.If you have a tube/pipe or even an old 1 1/8 stem that fits over the steerer,then give slide the crownrace on & give the tube a good whack or 2...

[brass monkey!]

no pipe of stem to hand right now..., good idea though 

[RATTY]

Plonk it in a cup of boiling water for 5 minutes, the metal expands just enough for it to slip on. Use pliers so you dont burn yourself

[QUADROPHENIA]

if its for a sitter matt just dremel the fook out of the race

[brass monkey!]

Plonk it in a cup of boiling water for 5 minutes, the metal expands just enough for it to slip on. Use pliers so you dont burn yourself

 

if its for a sitter matt just dremel the fook out of the race

 

[bmxbob]

i use an adjustable spanner set it to the size of rhe forkcrownracethingy then get the hammer on it 

infact thats nearly the entire content of my tool box 

[aditup 2234]

If its too tight, it will split, they are not as tough as you'd think.
Both methods suggested are the best option tho.
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