Forks: Star nut removal

Dave Gcp
Dave Gcp Posts: 731
edited June 2007 in Workshop
I've got some nice new forks (1" 1/8, threadless headset)

Is it possible to extract the star nut from my old forks and put in the new? If so - how?

Thanks in advance.

Dave G
Dave G

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    The only way to extract it is to knock it right through and out the bottom. If your new forks have a carbon steerer however, you must use a bung and not a star nut.
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  • MattBlackBigBoysBMX
    MattBlackBigBoysBMX Posts: 398
    Knocking it out is easy, the tricky bit is refitting it straight.[;)]

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  • Dave Gcp
    Dave Gcp Posts: 731
    I've tried knocking it out, but the flamin' forks have a bar welded across the bottom for the brake mount bolt to pass through and I can't get it past it.

    Sod it - they're only œ2.99 on Wiggle.......

    [new forks are carbon with alloy steerer - but thanks for the info Smokin Joe]

    Dave G
    Dave G
  • MattBlackBigBoysBMX
    MattBlackBigBoysBMX Posts: 398
    The trick there is to knock it 180 degrees and then hit it out of the top. Fitting can be a git. Last time I did it I used a long bolt and a washer to pull it into the steerer tube from below rather than hit it from above. This proved much easier to keep it level.

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  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    I borrowed a Park fitting tool.

    Screw the nut to the tool. Place tool with nut aligned on top of the tube. Tap into place with a hammer until the tool is flush. Release tool

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  • MattBlackBigBoysBMX
    MattBlackBigBoysBMX Posts: 398
    At œ25 I should hope you did borrow it!
    I'll stick to my "ghetto" methods of installation.[8D]

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  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    Just shows how beneficial a longstanding (25 years) relationship with a good Local Bike Shop is!

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