How to install crown race?

[Spankyfart]

Make sure everything is properly cleaned, or even sanded.
Get one of them grey pipes you connect your washing machine hose to and glue on an endcap.
Pounce on it with a rubber mallet.

 

[Ippikin]

I use the top-piece from a 2-ton axle stand; long enough, fits over the steerer and works a treat!

 

[slackboy]

I use the extension tube from an old henry vacumn cleaner. its even got a plastic ring at one end to protect the crown race. But don't take my advice, I lever them off with a screwdriver and lump hammer.

 

[Spankyfart]

I use the extension tube from an old henry vacumn cleaner. its even got a plastic ring at one end to protect the crown race. But don't take my advice, I lever them off with a screwdriver and lump hammer.

Last one I slapped on with my Dyson sucky thingy.
Worked like a charm.

 

[Gtpulse]

I’m in the piece of white drain pipe camp!

My only piece of advice which I didn’t consider the first time I installed a crown race and whacked the pipe with a hammer is where the fork dropouts were - on a concrete floor at the time……..

 

[Spankyfart]

I’m in the piece of white drain pipe camp!

My only piece of advice which I didn’t consider the first time I installed a crown race and whacked the pipe with a hammer is where the fork dropouts were - on a concrete floor at the time……..

Yeah you need it to be on something that doesn't flex alot, but enough to not damage things.
Piece of softwood 2x4 works for me.

 

[konacarl]

I have a 1 1/4 in lnch hole in my work bench and just invert the forks and tap it in almost like a slide hammer in reverse.

 

[Retro Spud]

I’m sure peachy put his forks in the freezer over night and warmed his crown ring up

End result being that they went together with little effort

 

[Spankyfart]

I was going to say something about warming up my crown ring.. but I'll refrain..

 

[BrushedAluminium]

Piece of wood and a hammer, rubber mallet, wooden mallet all work well