Removing crown race

What's the best way to remove the crown race from a fork steerer? Is it just a matter of taking a
screwdriver and hitting it with a hammer till it comes off, or is there a special tool to do this? I
want to reuse it, so I'd like not too damage it too much.

Thanks, John

 

John S wrote:
> What's the best way to remove the crown race from a fork steerer? Is it just a matter of taking a
> screwdriver and hitting it with a hammer till it comes off, or is there a special tool to do this?
> I want to reuse it, so I'd like not too damage it too much.
>
> Thanks, John

Park now makes a special tool for it, but its kinda expensive unless you're a tool freak or own a
bike shop.

I've been told to take a fairly flat punch, and lightly tap the race from the bottom, alternating
sides so as not to ovalize it. You might find a little bit of grease right above the race will help
it slide easier.

Jon Bond

 

On 6 Apr 2003, John S wrote:
> What's the best way to remove the crown race from a fork steerer? Is it just a matter of taking a
> screwdriver and hitting it with a hammer till it comes off, or is there a special tool to do this?
> I want to reuse it, so I'd like not too damage it too much.

Insert the fork upside inside a vise. Close, without fastening, till when the crown race sits on the
jaws. Hammer from the above after interposing a wooden block.

Save your money on special tools, when just a little ingenuity is enough!

Sergio Pisa

 

heat with propane and place machete inbetween-tap machete with hammer.

 

"g.daniels" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> heat with propane and place machete inbetween-tap machete with hammer.

Propane torch?? Machete?? I think you went through a different appreticeship program than
I did!! ;-)

Cheers!

Scott..

 

diy bike cable luber group:rec.bicycles.tech has an essay on headset repair. i received a cawment on
the approach-that the essay was meant for the retarded!!-the essay is meant for the intelligent
educated reader. other readers of lesser intelligence, for example those not owning torque
wrenchs,would attack the crown race with a machete. and without cleaning the surfaces, applying
penetrating oil or dig it!! blocking the unit with a tuba!!