Removing crown race

Posted on Mon 15th, October 2007

• #1

futilecycle

I've a very old and knackered fork crown race on a not quite knackered set of forks. Any tips on getting it off? I'm happy to hear an official technique or anything basic/butchery. Ta
• #2

mr_tom

Screwdriver and a rubber/wooden mallet. Don't keep hammering in the same place - little taps all the way round until it's loose.

Or a Dremel, if you're not bothered about rescuing the race.
• #3

rusty

Just eat it off
• #4

TheBrick(Tommy)

http://www.framebuilding.com/economy%20workshop%20and%20framebuilding.htm

720021 Crown Ball Race Remover 1" - 1 1/8"

£20.49

Never atually used one I alway go for the hammer and screw drive method but you asked for diffrent options.
• #5

turnpedal

if you're gonna throw the race away, i usually use a lighter to warm up the race (trying not to warm the fork), so the race expands, then tap it off with a screwdriver/hammer a bit at a time all the way around...

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