Removing bearings from head tube

Jay24w

Hi,

New to BikeRadar but looking for a way to remove the integrated bearings from the head tube. Is there a specific tool require to get them out? All the videos I've seen seem to imply that the bearings just pop out quite freely but these ones won't budge.

Any help would be appreciated.

Jay

keef66

Any more clues? What's the bike / frame / year for instance?

Some people have reported similar problems only to discover the bearings are retained by a circlip they never realised was there (Older Specialized or Trek I think)

arlowood

Jay24w wrote:

Hi,

New to BikeRadar but looking for a way to remove the integrated bearings from the head tube. Is there a specific tool require to get them out? All the videos I've seen seem to imply that the bearings just pop out quite freely but these ones won't budge.

Any help would be appreciated.

Jay

Many headsets are a very tight push fit that requires a specific press tool for installation. For the removal of these types of bearing this type of tool would be ideal

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-headse ... 60596879uk

However some suggest you can get away with use a broad bladed screwdriver or a drift punch to tap around the circumference of the bearing closest to the headtube wall. For a carbon frame however this method might be fraught with danger.

As mentioned above - send use a bit more info including pics to improve the quality of help offered.

nicklouse

Jay24w wrote:

Hi,

New to BikeRadar but looking for a way to remove the integrated bearings from the head tube. Is there a specific tool require to get them out? All the videos I've seen seem to imply that the bearings just pop out quite freely but these ones won't budge.

Any help would be appreciated.

Jay

read the info on Parktools about servicing all the different types of headsets.

link in sig.

Ps some do just pop out many need the right tools.

Jay24w

Thanks for the replies

It's a Carrera TDF frame from Halfords. Decided to completely dismantle it and get the frame powder coated. Using it as a side project to learn various bits of bike mechanics rather than break my good bikes haha

I don't have any pictures of the head tube right now, will get some when I get home.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... -11-44902/

I was looking at that tool but didn't just want to get it if there was a clip I needed to remove first. Couldn't see anything though.

Thanks,

Jay

rafletcher

Well that's an "integrated" (Halfors call it "semi-integrated", so I headset - the bearings are sealed ball bearing units that drop into a seat (not a bearing race). They will be a snug, but usually not press-fit and no special tools / headset removers should be required. It's probable that there is some corrosion on either the seat and the bearing outer race, and some degree of force / leverage will be required to pop the bearing out. I have a long copper rod that I use - put it through the upper bearing and rest it on the inner race of the lower bearing, and tap with a hammer (or vice versa of course, depending on which bearing you're trying to remove).

Once removed, clean up any corrosion, and when fitting replacement bearings liberally grease the seat and the outside of the bearing, to help reduce future corrosion.

And from the Halford customer forum,,,

"The Carrera TDF uses a semi integrated headset standard. Therefore this FSA No.11N headset is the correct replacement for your original. Sealed cartridge versions of this headset are also available to Special Order from your local Halfords store."