how do you take the stock headseat off

[jakob-b]

ofcoruse i no how to undo the screws and s*** but im talking about the part thats on th top and the bottom were the bearignss go in any idea how to take thatoff

 

[Madis]

just take a flat-headed screwdriver and put it in the necktube, screwdriver's head against the cup. Then take a hammer and hit the handle of the screwdriver.

 

[Steezeman]

Yeah just do that, but don't get discouraged because it takes a while.

 

[the_SD_local]

just take a flat-headed screwdriver and put it in the necktube, screwdriver's head against the cup. Then take a hammer and hit the handle of the screwdriver.

If you have a cheap headset that is the way to go but if you have anything expensive on your scooter take it to your local bike shop and have them pull it out... especially if you have aluminum cups. The screw driver will mess up the back of the cup and gouge the inside of the head tube... nothing a file and sandpaper couldn't fix but if you are going to spend the money you might as well do it the right way. Plus when you pound them out back and forth like that you can start to ovalize the headtube which will loosen the headset or make it sit uneven which won't allow it to spin properly as opposed to having it pulled straight out. None of that really matters on a normal basis though because there is no need to take your cups out unless you are changing decks or changing headsets... don't just take them out and put them back in for the hell of it or it will start wearing out the headtube. Keep them in until something breaks and you have to change or replace them.

 

[Abbitt W]

well some bikeshops hate working on scoots but they need service but u gotta pay so it's a waste of money. So just pound it out. and when u want new ones... pound them back in.

 

[Steezeman]

Well yeah I wouldn't use the flathead method for my current "aftermarket" headset, but for getting the stock one of pound away. And when you break a deck just change the headtube.

 

[ojfross]

ok so i tryed this screw driver method and it didnt work so i switched to a 10 lb hammer and it still isnt working yet...... should i just go to the shop?

 

[Steezeman]

Like my first post said, you have to hit really hard for a long time.

 

[Snow Patrol]

beat it like your weiner untill it pops off.

sometimes i can pry it out with a crescent wrench, when it works it doesnt leave any damage.

 

[Abbitt W]

hahaha good one... dude u might doing it wrong.. but dude just keep hitting it super hard man.. u'll get it