Removing and re-fitting a crown race

chrismk
chrismk Posts: 6
edited February 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all
I'm going to be swapping my forks from one bike to another. Looking for suggestions on removing and re-fitting the crown race without causing damage.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    looked in the FAQs?

    there is a how to with pics.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Huck Finn
    Huck Finn Posts: 157
    Did one yesterday for the first time.

    I don't know if you have any of the special tools recommended, but i removed the crown race firstly using a stanley blade to begin the lifting, moving onto a flat bladed screwdriver when i had enough leverage. It was then a case of cerefully tapping it off with the screwdriver and a rubber mallet.

    To fit the new one, i put plenty of grease around the bottom of the steerer, pushed the crown on as far as it would go then got hold of a length of PVC tube, just over 1 1/8th in diameter and banged the race on using that. I checked the race and there was no damage from the pipe which was nice :)
  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    I've done it with a small flat bladed screwdriver and a hammer a few times, as long as you're fairly careful, it's fine.
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Stanley blade tends to work well for removal followed by a careful screwdriver.

    Hoover pipes seem to work very well for fitting, particularly the metal ones with the plastic collars (to prevent damage to the race)
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