Best way to remove a squwiffy sfn from an alloy steerer - sense a hammer may need to be involved..
You can`t get it out without mangleing it, Just punch it way down the tube and fit a nice new one. 😛
Bash it further down and install a new one - use a SFN-tool this time! 😆
Or screw a long bolt into it and use that to straighten it up?
TJ's suggestion normally works
J.
Drill the top of the alloy centre out so the top and bottom halves separate and use a couple of well placed taps with a screwdriver and hammer to further fold the star bits over a bit more. you should then be able to twist the top half sideways and hook it out. Same with the bottom half.
Expander bolts are so much nicer.
didn't fit the original myself and have a nice expander to replace ... now where's that hammer...
when fitting a new set of forks to a bike, can i reuse it or should i just buy a new one?
Can't you just bash it (gently) all the way out the bottom and start again?
have no idea, i have to renew my forks and didnt realise it was hard to get out? lol
suggestions?
if theres no plug in the bottom of the steerer, bash it out the bottom with an old broom handle, and try again.
if there is a plug, DONT remove it, i believe they are structural.
bash it down to the bottom, and buy another and try again.