Remove stuk headset spacer
Hi,
I have a stuck carbon fibre headset spacer on my cross bike. The steerer tube appears to be alloy with a carbon wrap (at least where it's stuck.
any ideas as to how to get it free? I've soaked it in GT85/WD40, and as it's my cross bike I was able to move it up by tapping on the front brake hanger with a rubber mallet. Now it's well and truly stuck half way though and I suspect I will have to cut it off - any advice on the best way to do that without damaging the steerer tube?
Cheers,
Steve
I have a stuck carbon fibre headset spacer on my cross bike. The steerer tube appears to be alloy with a carbon wrap (at least where it's stuck.
any ideas as to how to get it free? I've soaked it in GT85/WD40, and as it's my cross bike I was able to move it up by tapping on the front brake hanger with a rubber mallet. Now it's well and truly stuck half way though and I suspect I will have to cut it off - any advice on the best way to do that without damaging the steerer tube?
Cheers,
Steve
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Drop the fork out of the frame and whacking the top of the steerer with a rubber mallet should get it moving. No joy? Use a fine tooth hacksaw to diagonal-cut most of the way through and lever / use a pair of pliers to break it offMake mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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Thanks for the quick reply....I'm sorta more tempted by cutting it - the first option sounds like it has potential to damage the top of the headset..?
Cheers,
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Cut it with a hacksaw or nip it / break it through with a decent pair of side cutters, carbon isn`t that tough when you attack it with something sharp.Jens says "Shut up legs !! "
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100% wrote:Thanks for the quick reply....I'm sorta more tempted by cutting it - the first option sounds like it has potential to damage the top of the headset..?
Cheers,
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balthazar wrote:100% wrote:Thanks for the quick reply....I'm sorta more tempted by cutting it - the first option sounds like it has potential to damage the top of the headset..?
Cheers,
Steve
You are correct, I am too young to remember that!
And also, you were also right a few (well, quite a lot) of rubber mallet blows knocked the steerer tube through the headset top bearing. I just need to make sure I don't drop the fork next time!
Now this leaves me with the problem of reassembly! I so far have only come up with sanding down the slight bulge or rough patch that appears to be preventing spacers/headsets/brake hangers sliding smoothly down the steerer tube. Any better ideas? I'm sure there must be!
Cheers,
Steve0