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Headset bearings seized

  • 09-08-2013 4:06pm
    #1
    mahoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    My headset bearings need replacing but they're completely seized to the frame. I was wondering if anyone has any tricks/advice on how to get them out. Its a pinarello fp1 and ive read in other places that the bearing are notoriously tight fit but no-one says anything about how they get them out! went down to my LBS and she just said ''good luck with that'. doesnt bode well... Any advice much appreciated
    Cheers
    Matt

    PS the amount of crap that came out of the headset when i opened it up was shocking. its probably been corroding away happily for ages. note to self: clean headset every year


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  • #2
    Speedmerchant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭Speedmerchant


    Same thing happened me.
    Can you get the ball bearings etc out?
    I polished the bit that was stuck in the frame until it became shiny again and bought a similar headset to what I'd removed and replaced all the other parts. I Applied ample grease and it worked well.
    From the sounds of yours it could be a lot worse though.
    Lemon juice etc was recommended on some sites but didnt seem to work at all!


  • #3
    JonDoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 503 ✭✭✭JonDoe


    Try get your hands on a spray called plusgas, it's an oil like wd 40 but it's got a catalyst in it that seems to dissolve rust, just dowse the area in it and leave for a while, then get out the hammer:D. You can pick it up in DIY shops at about €6 a can.


  • #4
    mahoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭mahoo


    Speedmerchant wrote: »
    Same thing happened me.
    Can you get the ball bearings etc out?
    I polished the bit that was stuck in the frame until it became shiny again and bought a similar headset to what I'd removed and replaced all the other parts. I Applied ample grease and it worked well.
    From the sounds of yours it could be a lot worse though.
    Lemon juice etc was recommended on some sites but didnt seem to work at all!

    Cheers. I took off the seals to the bearing but the ball bearings dont come out. cleaned them best i could but the bottom bearing is just fecked no matter how much i grease or clean it
    JonDoe wrote: »
    Try get your hands on a spray called plusgas, it's an oil like wd 40 but it's got a catalyst in it that seems to dissolve rust, just dowse the area in it and leave for a while, then get out the hammer:D. You can pick it up in DIY shops at about €6 a can.

    ill think ill give that a go over the lemon juice :D
    Cheers

    Just realised i posted this in the adverts section by accident. sorry mods


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