Aheadset - bearing retainer

mounty
mounty Posts: 682
edited March 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
The steering was really stif on the bike, removed the forks and the bearing retainer on the bottom of the headset has worn out.

Can these just be replaced or will it need a new headset ?

Cheers

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    what is the headset?

    Pics of the bits.
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  • mounty
    mounty Posts: 682
    Its a Aheadset STS and its the bearing retainer that has worn out.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Aheadset is the type of headset.

    what is the make and model is it a caged ball type or a cartridge type?

    and by retainer i guess you need the cage that holds all the ball in a ring?

    if yes them i would guess the rest of the headset is fairly worn out.

    but you can just fill the cup with new balls and remove 2 and use that.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • mounty
    mounty Posts: 682
    Its fubar...... :( ........just booked it in at the LBS for a replacement...

    Cheers.

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