Can anyone advise me on what to do here? Had play in the headset and I realised the top nut holding it together has pulled the thread out of the forks! Sorry if my terminology is wrong I’m a big novice 😆
by Tommyc2121
Can anyone advise me on what to do here? Had play in the headset and I realised the top nut holding it together has pulled the thread out of the forks! Sorry if my terminology is wrong I’m a big novice 😆
by Tommyc2121
4 Comments
It’s just the star nut. They’re cheap as chips to replace. You should be able to pull that one out with pliers or if you can turn it over with a screw driver, it would come out even easier. Then just google videos on installing a new star nut.
If you install a new star nut with a star nut installer, it will knock the old one further down. It may even fall out the bottom. Otherwise a shop will sort it for a few quid.
Punch the old star nut out and install a new one. They are VERY inexpensive to replace and source.
Cheers guys I can breath again 😂 I was here thinking I might end up needing new forks🤣