Trying to remove forks but seems stuck, help!

agg25
agg25 Posts: 619
edited October 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi there,
I'm trying to remove my Rockshox Reba forks from my Rockhopper, I've taken off the stem and top cap and normally when I've taken these off it the past on other bikes the forks have just dropped out. This one is stuck, I don't know if I'm suppose to remove the silver ring on the top of the headset, I tried tapping it in the split with a screwdriver and hammer but it didn't budge. Any ideas?
Pics below.
Cheers!
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    wheel off ground. soft faced mallet hit the steerer. then pick the centering collar out.

    see viewtopic.php?f=40073&t=12689155
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    Whack the top of the steerer with a rubber mallet/drift and hammer while the forks are off the ground. Its a compression wedge, just needs freeing up and it will slide off. Don't be shy to give the forks a good whack, though you should watch out as they can suddenly release and drop, so dont do it too high off the ground!
    A Flock of Birds
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  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
    ok cheers will give it a go, was just a bit worried as its a carbon steerer
  • agg25
    agg25 Posts: 619
    A few good belts did the tricks, thank you muchly! :-)

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