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07-16-2008, 07:13 PM
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Anyone near claremont...
Have a Headset press they can bring to my house and help me install mine?
i dont want to spend 79 bucks to install 1 headset. I can pay you in a few beers from my grandpa's bar 
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07-16-2008, 07:24 PM
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theymadegearsforareason!
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dude, you work at a bike shop
 (I'm about to run off to home depot to make my own press and remover)
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07-16-2008, 07:24 PM
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Thought you worked at a bikeshop?
I remember once I used a 2x4 and hammer to smash in a headset. So far the headset still works fine.. haha
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07-16-2008, 07:51 PM
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Trail PIMP.....
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i have some allthread, and some big ass washers, and a pair of nuts you can borrow....
Dont get too excited over the pair of nuts!
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07-16-2008, 07:51 PM
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Couldn't you go in anyways even though your not working?
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07-16-2008, 07:54 PM
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 for the cost of gas to drive out there i can take it to a local shop and have it done pretty cheaply ish, since my friends frequent them i just wanted to see if i could borrow the tool but ill just take it in or wait Quote:
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07-16-2008, 07:59 PM
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Just go to Home Depot and get a 1/2 bolt, 10 washers, and a nut. I paid < 5 bucks and it works great.
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07-16-2008, 10:59 PM
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A.D.D. unleashed
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huge bolt nut and two large washers or pull the bearings out grease the cups get them halfway straight and tap them in with a rubber mallet
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07-16-2008, 11:03 PM
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its a king.... wait till friday, so you can use the proper tools.
but i bet chewy will still lend you his nuts! 
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07-17-2008, 11:56 AM
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theymadegearsforareason!
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anyone who's made their own, how big are your washers? measuring the king i have sitting here, i'll need a 2" wide washer, which i can't find.
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07-17-2008, 01:44 PM
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07-17-2008, 02:21 PM
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07-17-2008, 02:33 PM
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On the road again!!
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What no votes for a vise?
I would say hammer and a block of wood but those kings can be a tighter ft than jail bait. Just use the proper tool and some lube and it should slide right in.
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