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Rich9
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I've had a quick genzy through the search and the 'how to's' and not come up with anything.
I want to replace my dart 3's with with Recons that i've bought but dont know how to get my old forks out of the headset/tube
I've removed the preload cap and stem, and left with visible steerer with star nut inside. What next? A quick response would be appreciated as i've got everything sprawled out in the dining room while the missus is out!!
I want to replace my dart 3's with with Recons that i've bought but dont know how to get my old forks out of the headset/tube
I've removed the preload cap and stem, and left with visible steerer with star nut inside. What next? A quick response would be appreciated as i've got everything sprawled out in the dining room while the missus is out!!
2014 Whyte T-129S
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hit it.
have a read of heaset fitting on Park tools which will give you an idea what is involved in reverse.
Dont forget to remove the crown race from you old forks if you are using the same headset."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Is that it. Smack it with a hammer??
I havent got a rubber mallet, so I'll guess it'll have to be a chock of wood on top of the steerer2014 Whyte T-129S0 -
Sometimes there is a compression wedge at the top, smack it up from below to free it then remove and the forks will drop out.0
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'stard thing wont budge. Must be doing something wrong.
THis compression wedge.... could be onto something. When i removed the spacer and headset cove there is a thin blue 'o'ring type affair between the steerer and headset. is that what you mean?
So I have to attack that from the bottom of the tube?2014 Whyte T-129S0 -
"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Aye I reckon thats him
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as above, hit it up once or twice, then prise out the ring with a pick or something.0
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made me chuckle too Ben.
All sorted now, just got to get the damn crown race off now :evil:2014 Whyte T-129S0