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Re: Headset replacement - The wrong way

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  1. Wasatch5k said:

    Have you guys seen this tutorial? Ouch!

    http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/headset2.htm

    This is not so far out of line. The only thing that I would not do is
    pull the old headset out by twisting it with a pipe wrench. I use a
    copper pipe as a drift, and tap it out on the inside edges. using copper
    pipe keeps it from damaging the headset or the frame.

    I use a (wooden jawed) bench vice to press the cups in. Works fine, and
    is a bit gentler than this method.

    Using an old crown race to drift on the new one works well. I again use
    my copper pipe for this along with the old race. I don't like the
    screwdriver to drift off the race; I'd rather use something softer
    like wood or more copper pipe.

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