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1. mikey3 - Member

   I,ve got the right tool,do i just go at it with a hammer,any tips?

   Posted 6 months ago #
2. Steve-Austin - Member

   take your time

   Posted 6 months ago #
3. shindiggy - Member

   Use a suitable drift and give a good whack, should come out easily enough. If you have a vice then clamp the head set and twist the frame.

   Posted 6 months ago #
4. TandemJeremy - Member

   I wouldn't clamp the cups in a vice if you want to reuse them

   Posted 6 months ago #
5. bencooper - Member

   If you've got the right tool, then yes - pop it in and hammer away. If you're doing it with a drift or similar, then go slowly and tap opposite sides.

   Posted 6 months ago #
6. Rorschach - Member

   Get a bigger hammer.

   Posted 6 months ago #
7. trailmonkey - Member

   i like the look of these supertat hs removal tools. anyone used one ?

   

   Posted 6 months ago #
8. fatboyjon - Member

   And a bigger drill.

   Posted 6 months ago #
9. Rorschach - Member

   Tomorrows post....Any tips for headset cup installation.
   Followed by.....My headtube does'nt look round anymore.
   And finally....For sale,frame with slight headtube damage.

   Posted 6 months ago #
10. bencooper - Member

    trailmonkey - looks identical to the Park one I use. They're all much of a muchness, probably.

    Posted 6 months ago #
11. kinda666 - Member

    I've got a superstar one, does exactly what it says on the tin!

    Posted 6 months ago #
12. DrP - Member

    I just use a bit of (soft) metal pipe, tapping either side bit by bit..
    Takes about 6 taps to get it out...

    Can leave the frame in a work stand as it's the 'shock' that drives it out...

    DrP

    Posted 6 months ago #
13. mikey3 - Member

    Thanks everyone,except rorschach (only because me may well be right :D)

    Posted 6 months ago #
14. Drac - Moderator

    I use an old metal bracket and a hammer. Never failed yet.

    Posted 6 months ago #
15. MarkyG82 - Member

    The tool pictured shouldnt need a hammer. Drop it onto the cup a couple of times and it should pop out.

    Posted 6 months ago #
16. jimc101 - Member

    If your using the correct tool, the only thing to watch for, is where the cups fly to when they leave the frame; dependant on how well they were installed in the first place.

    Using that design of tool should need a hammer, the superstar one looks to be springy steel and will probably bounce if dropped on the races, the Cyclus one is more heavy duty, but still needs a dead blow hammer.

    Posted 6 months ago #
17. Rorschach - Member

    For top marks you have to catch the top cup in your hand when it pops out of the frame.......or better still in your apron pocket like what I do :0) . Cytec level 4 shizzle that is .

    Posted 6 months ago #

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