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Installing a headset
I want to eventually get a new 1 1/8" threadless headset for my project
mountain bike. When I asked about doing it myself at the LBS, the guy told me I had to have a special tool to get the old one out and to press the new one in. Is this right or can I manage to do it myself somehow? thanks, Pat in TX |
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Pat wrote:
I want to eventually get a new 1 1/8" threadless headset for my project mountain bike. When I asked about doing it myself at the LBS, the guy told me I had to have a special tool to get the old one out and to press the new one in. Is this right or can I manage to do it myself somehow? thanks, Pat in TX You can do it yourself with homegrown tools if you really want, but this is one that's worth going to the LBS for IMO. If you feel compelled to do it yourself, then google a bit and you'll see various contraptions you can rig to help install headsets. That said, headsets can be tricky even with the right tools. It's probably not cost effective to buy the tools since you only install headsets once every few years ( I've got one on my hardtail going on 10 years). This is the one bit of maintenance that I don't do at home. Tom |
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On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 14:39:33 -0600, "Pat" wrote:
I want to eventually get a new 1 1/8" threadless headset for my project mountain bike. When I asked about doing it myself at the LBS, the guy told me I had to have a special tool to get the old one out and to press the new one in. Is this right or can I manage to do it myself somehow? it's not hard. use a big flat bladed screwdriver to knock out the old one. if you do it from inside the head tube you won't do any damage. work your way around while tapping the screwdriver with a wooden block. install the new ones with a bit of great and a wooden block you can use a hammer to hit the bock. just make sure it is fully seated. it works great and it is dirt easy. I just put a Chris king on my bent that way. -- Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions. |
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Pat wrote: I want to eventually get a new 1 1/8" threadless headset for my project mountain bike. When I asked about doing it myself at the LBS, the guy told me I had to have a special tool to get the old one out and to press the new one in. Is this right or can I manage to do it myself somehow? The "right" way to install is with a press, either home made or commercial, but you can tap them on pretty easily if you go slow. I use a piece of hardwood and a hammer. If it was a really nice frame, I'd have the LBS do it, but since it's a project bike give it a whack yourself. |
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