How Do I Remove My Threaded Headset And Threaded Fork?

[Casey DeHaven]

Im cleaning and greasing my ultra pro deck and im not sure how to remove the headset and fork safely, any tips?

 

[BrandonWeir]

Loosen the clamp that's at the bottom of your bars, then pull your bars off once its loose. It may take a little effort, but if your clamp is loose you won't break anything.

Once that's off, find a wrench that will fit the top nut that's threaded onto your fork, and spin that thing right off.

Then, start loosening the second one. I would advise that you keep the fork pushed up while you do this, so that the bottom components of the headset don't fall out, which happens occasionally. So keep it resting on something so the fork doesn't slide down.

Once this top nut is off, pull the fork out carefully, and make sure you remember which way to put the bearing cage back in.

All you have to do now is put some grease in the headset cups, put the two nuts back onto your fork, spin it some, then put your bars on.

 

[Casey DeHaven]

Alright thanks man, im having trouble taking off the bottom bottom nut, its not wanting to loosen =/

 

[BrandonWeir]

You took off the top one first right? There's two nuts threaded onto the fork, the top one is called the locknut. It's called the locknut because when tightened it makes it so that the bottom nut can't loosen. Usually once this is off the bottom nut only takes one hard twist with a wrench then you can just thread it off with your fingers.

 

[Casey DeHaven]

Yeah i got it, i did all that and rubbed off the stock grease and put in some new grease but i think i messed up with the greasing, im getting all new parts around mid june but until then i think i might buy a fsa pig from the bike shop lol