Headset removal

patchesuk2
patchesuk2 Posts: 39
edited October 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Evening,

I'm struggling to get a lower cup form a Yeti DJ 2010 frame. Using a park tool removal tool, however can;t get into the narrow gap between the taper step and the top of the cup.


Any suggestions?

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Screwdriver and hammer.
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  • patchesuk2
    patchesuk2 Posts: 39
    Doesn't work as cannot get the angle to get a driver in. the taper angle is too shallow to get purchase. Cheers for the help anyway.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Ummmm
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  • bikaholic
    bikaholic Posts: 350
    Bolt a couple of big washers onto the end of a threaded rod...

    An axle from a cup 'n cone hub can be used as the threaded rod if you don't have one on hand.

    If you find it too short to knock out the headset cup from the top then attack it from the bottom: bolt washers onto both ends of the rod (so that it resembles a weight lifting barbell), hook the washer at one end onto the internal lip of the headset cup; place an adjustable spanner onto the washer at the other and whack the spanner with a hammer.

    Threaded rods and big washers can be purchased from Wickes and builders merchants.

    After you finish with the headset cup "extractor", you can convert it into a home-made headset press if you have some big enough washers.

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