Star nut removal

sIxTwO
sIxTwO Posts: 41
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
How can I get my star nut out of my steerer? Can I just keep tightening the top cap and draw it out or will that ruin the steerer tube?
Cheers

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  • mossycp
    mossycp Posts: 233
    You don't. See below quoted from parktool website

    The star fangled nut is basically designed not to be removeable. If it is necessary to install another nut, simply use a punch and drive the first nut down until deeper than the new nut will sit. It is not necessary to completely remove the old nut. It is also possible to drive the old nut completely through the column and out the bottom. This will make the nut unuseable. It can also work to drill out the center of the nut, and then tap out the remaining pieces.
    Today is your day, your mountain is waiting, so get on your way {Dr Seus}
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    if you wish to remove the star nut. drill the center out and then fold the flanges in with long nosed pliers and extract.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • sIxTwO
    sIxTwO Posts: 41
    Cheers 8) I need to get it out becuase i'm puttign a hollow nut in.
  • royboy11
    royboy11 Posts: 71
    What's a hollow nut? I'm just wondering i haven't seen one before, is it used to reduce weight?
    Norco Sasquatch '07 - Parts?.. break'em and replace'em
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    A hollownut is for running your front brake cable through for bar spins etc. Favoured by freeriders/Dirtjumpers/BMXers

    Essentially it is a hollow bolt/15mm nutted top cap (does what it says on the tin) :D

    linky below

    http://www.staticbikes.co.uk/accessories.php

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