Inserting a new star nut

jgsi
jgsi Posts: 5,062
edited August 2011 in Workshop
Should it go in fairly easily with a 2lb hammer or need an al mighty thwack with a 20lb er?
I have , I think a fairly standard 1 1/8 to my knowledge steerer tube on an Allez, but the star nut isnt being compliant in wanting to seat itself inside.
I dont have the workshop tool but it is looking as it has defeated me and need a trip to the bike shop.

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  • sheffsimon
    sheffsimon Posts: 1,282
    I usually give it a squish to get it nearer the size, then screw the bolt in and use that to tap it down the tube.

    With the bolt in, its easy to tell if its going in on the p1ss.
  • Randell
    Randell Posts: 22
    put a screw driver through the threaded hole on the star nut, then use a hammer to tap the star nut into the frame, hitting the top of the handle on the screw driver.
    Mountain-Claud Butler Pinewood
    Road-Giant SCR 2.0
  • fortyone
    fortyone Posts: 166
    As a side issue, in 2005 I had my first new style bike with click levers etc, with the current style of handlebar stem. I found those star nut things useless, so eventually came across the M Part bung which is fitted in two stages. Bottom bit is tightened with an allen key first then the top cap part is tightened over that. I have since purchased a Look frame, and a Look designed bung that works the same way as the M Part one came with their frame. Never any problems with loosening or anything else.
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    Cheers all, I am thinking at some stage to replace with carbon steerer and use a bung type... the ally one is quite a weight and I do like the Allez.. it may deserve progressive weight loss upgrades.
    For time being will squish the nut and hammer it in.
  • stokey1964
    stokey1964 Posts: 454
    JGSI

    where about are you

    Im in Stoke if you want to borrow my star nut fitting tool

    Simon
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  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    stokey1964 wrote:
    JGSI

    where about are you

    Im in Stoke if you want to borrow my star nut fitting tool

    Simon
    #
    cheers for that :)
    Kidsgrove... but no prob, I'm droppin the fork off at Rourkies for them to bash one in.. there's no panic now as finally my other bike has got a working shifter again (the 75 yen spare part arrived apparently) and picking up this afternoon... it hasnt been a good month for me when it came to bike fettlin :lol:
  • stokey1964
    stokey1964 Posts: 454
    JGSI wrote:
    stokey1964 wrote:
    JGSI

    where about are you

    Im in Stoke if you want to borrow my star nut fitting tool

    Simon
    #
    cheers for that :)
    Kidsgrove... but no prob, I'm droppin the fork off at Rourkies for them to bash one in.. there's no panic now as finally my other bike has got a working shifter again (the 75 yen spare part arrived apparently) and picking up this afternoon... it hasnt been a good month for me when it came to bike fettlin :lol:

    No problem
    if you ever need anything let me know, Im only in Stockton Brook and get to Kidgrove a fair bit as I teach at the Dry Ski slope

    Simon
  • Confusedboy
    Confusedboy Posts: 287
    Make sure you put the star nut in the right way up. I didn't, and had to go to my LBS to get it all sorted.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Christ! How'd you manage to whack one in upside down?? They operate on the principle that they only move in one direction!

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