Its on there good and I tried to hammer it. I wish I just bought a new one but I dunno what size it is. Anyone can help?
by swiggyu
Its on there good and I tried to hammer it. I wish I just bought a new one but I dunno what size it is. Anyone can help?
by swiggyu
13 Comments
Old kitchen/butter knife and a hammer.
Going round, lifting the part.
Then proceed with a chisel.
Flat head screw driver in the little scalloped out bit of the crown and pry up
That little notch is usually where a put a flathead to start it
You’re on the right track with thinking of using razor blades, if you have a bunch of them, you can use them like a progressive wedge. Start with a stack of three, tap an opening, do the other side, add a few and be sure to rotate because it needs to come off straight and will bind if crooked.
Or just bring the fork to a shop and have them pop it off and install your new one.
This method you’re doing works best. Just keep tapping it in with a hammer working your way around it. When the gap gets wide enough you can use something else. I use a metal ruler, as you can apply a little leverage
Gotta stack the razor blades so it slowly pushes upwards
All of the suggestions have the potential to damage the race and therefore the headset. There is a specific tool designed to do it without causing damage
Just take it to a shop. My place wouldn’t charge, but at most $10-15
Buy a box of those razors and gently start tapping around the edges, eventually a little gap will start and then tap another razor in the same spot, move around and around doing this, move onto a screwdriver(gently) when able. You will scratch the finish, but doesn’t need to damage the fork if you are careful about the job. Also as an FYI some forks,(even higher end carbon as alate as 2000s), had a bonded crown race to the fork tube, (watch out for this if the razors just keep shattering) good luck!
Take it to the shop they have the right tools for removing the old crown race and installation of the new one.
flat-head screwdriver or chisel, gentle prying and working your way around, no hammer.
Just take it to a shop. I’ve done this twice and so far have paid nothing.
Gently get under it and pry it off. A thin straight blade screwdriver is your friend.