Headset removal tool?

DanDax1990

Hi guys, Can anyone recommend a cheap (Under £20) but good headset removal tool for 1.1/8"?

Was looking at this - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=10223

Worth the investment?

Also, What do people think about using a homemade press tool? I.e a length of threaded rod with 2 blocks of wood...

oodboo

Slightly cheaper via superstar:
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=373

Or you could use a long screwdriver and tap it out slowly from the inside working your way round to keep it straight as it come out.

cooldad

This^^^^^^^
But I find one big whack to get it out, more sophisticated whacking with a bit of wood as a cushion to get the new one in.

mrmonkfinger

if its coming out, you're probably not wanting to keep it, so the big screwdriver is fine

on the way in, several chunky chunks of wood, plus a long bit of wood, work nicely for me.

YeehaaMcgee

Having seen a few frames go from being perfectly fine to written off in one misguided hammer hit, I'd always reccomend that you take the frame to a bike shop to fit a headset.
If you take a big pack of biscuits, they may do it for you right there and then.

cooldad

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

Having seen a few frames go from being perfectly fine to written off in one misguided hammer hit, I'd always reccomend that you take the frame to a bike shop to fit a headset.
If you take a big pack of biscuits, they may do it for you right there and then.

I don't have a misguided hammer. Unlike you, mine is not deluded.

I do however miss things I try to hit.

Greer_

DanDax1990 wrote:

Also, What do people think about using a homemade press tool? I.e a length of threaded rod with 2 blocks of wood...

Have a look in my sig, I built a tool and used it with no problems - page2.

Superstar also do a removal tool - http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=373

tom_fun

You need nothing more than a length of 22mm Copper pipe. Bish bash bosh job done.

Greer_

tom_fun wrote:

You need nothing more than a length of 22mm Copper pipe. Bish bash bosh job done.

That didn't work at all for me! The copper pipe just started bending. Trusty old screwdriver or chisel to get it out! Just watch you don't damage the frame.