How to remove my forks?

Rippedabs123

I'm really trying hard at the moment to service the headset in my 2008 gt avalanche 1.0, but I am really struggling to get the forks out. Tried wacking the steerer with a rubber mallet and squirting it with gt-85 to see if that would loosen it up but no luck. Please help!!

Thanks, ripped abs

cooldad

Bounce them up and down a few times and whack harder.

Rippedabs123

Ok, not sure if I can whack any harder tho!

The Rookie

If the steerer is rusty, they can be a beatch to remove, frame between the knees, fork end off the ground (obviously) and bash using a hammer and a block of hard wood (don't hit direct) once you have some movement push the forks up in the frame, push the top cover down and remove the centring wedge.

nicklouse

yet another heading in CAPs that proves my thoughts.

read
viewtopic.php?f=40073&t=12689155

remove the wedge .

Rippedabs123

nicklouse wrote:

yet another heading in CAPs that proves my thoughts.

read
viewtopic.php?f=40073&t=12689155

remove the wedge .

Ok thanks but i tryed to remove the wedge but that is wedged in side so i cant even remove that!

Chunkers1980

Hit it harder!

Rippedabs123

I cant!!!!
Im scared that i will break the bike!!!

Chunkers1980

Use wood and you can't if you don't miss. You are hitting it with the wheel not on the floor aren't you?

cooldad

Bounce the front end up and down to loosen things off. If you are using a rubber mallet or a block of wood you won't break the bike.

mintedox

Mine were like this, spent a long time bashing it with a lump hammer and block of wood while my mate held the bike and no joy. Propped the bike up under the downtube and it went with one hit.

I was scared too but it turned out alright.

Rippedabs123

when you say you propped it up under the downtube, do you mean with the bottom bracket shell touching the floor?

Rippedabs123

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Use wood and you can't if you don't miss. You are hitting it with the wheel not on the floor aren't you?

im hitting it while its up on a workstand

mintedox

Rippedabs123 wrote:

when you say you propped it up under the downtube, do you mean with the bottom bracket shell touching the floor?

I had a bucket under the BB and propped the front end up. No workstand

97th choice

Just hit it man!

Rippedabs123

mintedox wrote:

Rippedabs123 wrote:

when you say you propped it up under the downtube, do you mean with the bottom bracket shell touching the floor?

I had a bucket under the BB and propped the front end up. No workstand

Kk will try in despo now!!!

The Rookie

I refer you to rule #5

HIT IT!