How to remove my forks?

Rippedabs123
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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
Thanks, ripped abs

road: carrera tdf ltd 2012
xc: gt avalance 1.0 2008
love cycling
xc: gt avalance 1.0 2008
love cycling

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Bounce them up and down a few times and whack harder.I don't do smileys.
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Ok, not sure if I can whack any harder tho!road: carrera tdf ltd 2012
xc: gt avalance 1.0 2008
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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.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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yet another heading in CAPs that proves my thoughts.
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viewtopic.php?f=40073&t=12689155
remove the wedge ."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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nicklouse wrote:yet another heading in CAPs that proves my thoughts.
read
viewtopic.php?f=40073&t=12689155
remove the wedge .road: carrera tdf ltd 2012
xc: gt avalance 1.0 2008
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Hit it harder!0
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I cant!!!!
Im scared that i will break the bike!!!road: carrera tdf ltd 2012
xc: gt avalance 1.0 2008
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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?0
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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.I don't do smileys.
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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.Papa? Nicole0 -
when you say you propped it up under the downtube, do you mean with the bottom bracket shell touching the floor?road: carrera tdf ltd 2012
xc: gt avalance 1.0 2008
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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?road: carrera tdf ltd 2012
xc: gt avalance 1.0 2008
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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 workstandPapa? Nicole0 -
Just hit it man!0
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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 workstandroad: carrera tdf ltd 2012
xc: gt avalance 1.0 2008
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I refer you to rule #5
HIT IT!Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0