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03-06-2005, 08:24 PM

On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 14:39:33 -0600, "Pat" <Pat@newstime.com> 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.

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03-06-2005, 08:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Steve Knight Posts: n/a	Re: Installing a headset On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 14:39:33 -0600, "Pat" <Pat@newstime.com> 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.