• Think I just screwed my headset cup. Cane Creek 110 EC34, bearings were stuck fast so I encouraged it out with a screwdriver and hammer (I know), as far as I can tell they should be fairly loose.

    1. Is this salvageable? Poss with some fine sandpaper on a circular disc in a drill.

    2. Why would they be stuck so fast in the first place? CC website doesn't mention special tools for fitting/removal. I'm thinking ovalised HT maybe?

    3. how should I get the bottom one out? It has no lip to hammer on from above.


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  • Looks like replacement parts might be available, or just get a reasonably priced one.

  • Why would they be stuck so fast in the first place? CC website doesn't mention special tools for fitting/removal. I'm thinking ovalised HT maybe?

    Can you measure it? I have a couple of bikes with 110s and don't remember the bearings being that difficult to remove 🤔

    Is the bearing outer corroded?

  • how should I get the bottom one out? It has no lip to hammer on from above.

    Slide hammer/blind bearing tool.
    For really close tolerance bearings, you really want to be removing them out as straight as poss. Screwdriver and hammer is gonna be skewing stuff and making it harder than it should be

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