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  • Quick Q with picture: Have I completely removed the headset?
  • tommo
    Free Member

    Hi,
    I'm taking Tora forks off a frame with a Cane Creek headset.
    Is the bit at the bottom of the steerer part of the forks or the headset? (the bit that's gold on top and black below).

    Thanks.

    http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/z5oufn0Tr-haBa8vZ0de8Q?feat=directlink

    Davy
    Free Member

    That's the crown race. Part of the headset.

    tommo
    Free Member

    Thanks Davy. Should it just slide off?

    I don't think I was ever cut out to be a bike mechanic!

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    jam-bo
    Full Member

    it might need some encouragement….

    Davy
    Free Member

    As Jambo said, encourage it, with a screwdriver and hammer. Be careful not to scratch the steerer, or bend/damage the race.

    davey_clayton
    Free Member

    Have you started taking it off already? In that pic it doesn't look like it's seated properly. To get them off I normally hammer a paint scraper/screwdriver between race/fork crown, then once it's moving (looks like you're already at this stage) gently tap it on either side to work it up the steerer.

    Andy
    Full Member

    You can try easing it off with a screwdriver between the crown and race. A couple of gentle on the screwdriver taps will encourage it. Or you can turn the forks upside down and tap it gently with a small metal drift to get it moving.

    In all cases work your way round the steerer doing a bit at a time.

    tommo
    Free Member

    Thanks all, it's off now with some gentle levering with a screwdriver.

    Cheers.

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