Headset Removal

[bdamschen]

How do you guys do it? I see there's a removal tool that park makes. Would it work for a 1.5 headset? Is there a better or cheaper way? Enlighten me.

[binary visions]

Very carefully with the tip of a flat bladed screwdriver and a hammer.

Put the tip of the screwdriver on the underside of the headset cup, give it some taps until it starts to move, move a little bit over, couple taps... do this evenly and carefully all around the headset.

[H8R]

Very carefully with the tip of a flat bladed screwdriver and a hammer.

Put the tip of the screwdriver on the underside of the headset cup, give it some taps until it starts to move, move a little bit over, couple taps... do this evenly and carefully all around the headset.

A small aluminum tube works well too. Softer than a screwdriver, less likely to damage the headset cup if you get monkey-handed with the hammer.

[stinkyboy]

Prolly not hard to fabricate one for yourself for a hell of a lot less than $30.

http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/08/f5/7d/b5_1_b.JPG

[syadasti]

A small aluminum tube works well too. Softer than a screwdriver, less likely to damage the headset cup if you get monkey-handed with the hammer.

AKA an old seatpost :lighten:

The seatpost works well, I wonder if a small PVC pipe would work too (never tried PVC) - that definitely won't scratch anything?

I use a PVC pipe to seat crown races on forks.

[H8R]

AKA an old seatpost :lighten:

The seatpost works well, I wonder if a small PVC pipe would work too (never tried PVC) - that definitely won't scratch anything?

I use a PVC pipe to seat crown races on forks.

An old handlebar works great.


PVC? Tried it -

CLACK!!

Broke into 20 pieces instantly. (granted I may have hit it too hard)

[syadasti]

PVC? Tried it -

CLACK!!

Broke into 20 pieces instantly. (granted I may have hit it too hard)

Was it the white schedule something rather they use for waterlines or the black stuff? I think some kinds of PVC pipe are more brittle than others. Sorry I'm not a plumber:huh:

[H8R]

Was it the white schedule something rather they use for waterlines or the black stuff? I think some kinds of PVC pipe are more brittle than others. Sorry I'm not a plumber:huh:

Old white pvc.

The black stuff is abs.

[syadasti]

Old white pvc.

The black stuff is abs.

Yah ABS is lighter and weaker

[bdamschen]

Ok, top of my list then are PVC and handlebar/seatpost. Not sure how they'll work since I'm not going to try to cut them up like park's tool.

[syadasti]

Ok, top of my list then are PVC and handlebar/seatpost. Not sure how they'll work since I'm not going to try to cut them up like park's tool.

You have to tap it out in same manner BV mentions with a screwdriver, only you are using a tube because its less likely to mar anything:

give it some taps until it starts to move, move a little bit over, couple taps... do this evenly and carefully all around the headset.

[46chief]

1.5 headset, if ya use a screwdriver your gonna scratch the crap outta something, you might be able to splay a seatpost out to make it work. I take it to the bike shop and have em knock it out and press the new one in, that way it doesn't screw up on ya. my lbs charged me 5 bucks, to remove and press i a new HS.

why risk screwing up the headtube....

[BadDNA]

I use a piece of copper pipe with slits cut in it so that it has four tongues like the park tool. Pull it through, set the tongues against the bottom of the race inside the head tube and hit with a rubber mallet.

[MMcG]

flat head screwdriver and rubber mallet - works fine.

Now I need info again on what to get for that home made headset press with the threaded rod and spacers etc. etc. :biggrin:

[binary visions]

That's easy, no specific anything needed. Just go to the hardware store and pick out whatever will work.

You'll need one big threaded rod, two nuts that will fit over it (alternatively, you could use a large bolt instead of threaded rod, and only one nut), and large enough washers that they will fit over the headset cups. You will need to stack them a few deep to keep them stiff enough.

Example:
http://www.cicle.org/cicle_content/images/headsetpress.jpg

[MMcG]

That'll get the job done right there. wider is probably better yes?

[binary visions]

That'll get the job done right there. wider is probably better yes?

Well, as long as it extends past the edge of the headset cup on all sides, I'm not sure you'll gain much benefit from making it wider.

[Wumpus]

Example:
http://www.cicle.org/cicle_content/images/headsetpress.jpg

Some people wrap the threaded bolt with tape, etc. to keep it more centered than the one in the pic.

[Quo Fan]

I press in head sets with a pipe clamp and 2 blocks of wood.

[MMcG]

Some people wrap the threaded bolt with tape, etc. to keep it more centered than the one in the pic.


wrap it with tape? Visual example?

[syadasti]

wrap it with tape? Visual example?

I suppose you just wrap the tape until you have the ideal diameter for the size headset you want to use for centering like on a real headset press. Something more substantial than tape would be better though.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b398/syadasti/crap/pedroshsp.jpg

[Sorgie]

Example:
http://www.cicle.org/cicle_content/images/headsetpress.jpg[/QUOTE]

I've used that setup for years. Works great! I find it's easier to do one cup at a time and go sloooowly until it's really started into the head tube.

[syadasti]

I've used that setup for years. Works great! I find it's easier to do one cup at a time and go sloooowly until it's really started into the head tube.

You're right - supposed to only press one cup at a time even if you have a proper headset press.

[Wumpus]

wrap it with tape? Visual example?


Here's one that uses pvc and metal pipe --> http://www.instructables.com/id/E4FNIQYI2OEP286CNS/?ALLSTEPS

[contactjt]

you may have o modify sizes for 1.5

http://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?p=1190007&postcount=1