Road Bike Headset Removal - mangled thread on headset cover - Phase 3

[Deleted member 35268]

Continuing on from previous episodes

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/r...d-on-headset-cover.297514/page-2#post-7233632

I never got the forks off and the star nut is damaged so....

1 - How can I remove the star nut assembly ? It is very loose and corroded and damaged, but it won't come out from the top
2 - The forks won't budge because there is some white wax / lube residue that has bonded the alloy to the other metal - the same happened with the rings.
I also never got the headset collar and ring off either. So I think I am going to heat the whole thing and see if I can get the residue to melt. Perhaps the expansion and contraction of heat might help/

Or just take it to an LBS - they will know what they are doing!

 

[fossyant]

Star Nuts need knocking down - leave in or if you can knock out the bottom if there is a hole big enough.

Given you are having so much trouble so far, and a block of wood on top of the stem and a hammer won't remove the forks, I'd go to the bike shop.

 

[biggs682]

Another vote for trip to lbs
See if they will explain what they intend to do or maybe let you watch

 

[rogerzilla]

Star nuts are quite easy to remove. Drill out the centre with a suitable HSS drill bit and flip the star sideways. It can then easily be yanked out with pliers.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

So, I took the crazy decision to cut the heaset off. It started badly and I thought I had made a big mistake.
Then, after an hour I started to get into the headset which was still not budging.
Finally it was off. And yes I have damaged the top of the forks.
The bearings inside were completely rusted and fell apart - however I am now stuck with a new challenge - getting all of the old bearings out

 

[T4tomo]

I think these pt1-pt3 -ptX thread's should combined into one thread entitled / subtitled "how to fark your bike up by ignoring the advice of taking it to your LBS / someone who knows what they are doing"

 

[Deleted member 35268]

I think these pt1-pt3 -ptX thread's should combined into one thread entitled / subtitled "how to fark your bike up by ignoring the advice of taking it to your LBS / someone who knows what they are doing"

GET LOST @T4tomo

 

[T4tomo]

GET LOST @T4tomo

Apologies maybe it was a bit harsh and you are clearly having a bad day.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Apologies maybe it was a bit harsh and you are clearly having a bad day.

No no - I just don't appreciate know it alls who search the forum for insult fodder like you do. Get a life. Proper nasty.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Apologies maybe it was a bit harsh and you are clearly having a bad day.

Its not an apology is it, it's another insult. **** OFF!!!!

 

[Deleted member 35268]

"Take it to the LBS" - Any other advice ?

 

[Espresso vecchio]

One person here doesn't understand the rules - about life's courtesies let alone about the forum - and hasn't been understanding the advice over the last few weeks.

Where are the Mods when they're needed!

 

[Deleted member 35268]

One person here doesn't understand the rules - about life's courtesies let alone about the forum - and hasn't been understanding the advice over the last few weeks.

Where are the Mods when they're needed!

Do you mean me or the other person ?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Where are the Mods when they're needed!

Mod note:

By way of reply:

Just getting on with the rest of their life. 🙂

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[SpokeyDokey]

Mod note:

Thread closed temporarily pending clean-up of the unseemly spat.