Howard, Had this problem while working in a bike shop a couple of time. We just would use a sharp punch and work around the outer side of the cup setting a couple of punch holes on the cup- This will lead to material cuoming up next to the punch hole (imagine rifles) and at most times the cup can be installed without falling out again. Works also on the steerer tube whre the lower ring goes if that would be losse.
Regards
Michael Schmid Oberammergau Germany Tel.: +49 8821 798790 Fax.:+49 8821 798791 mail: schmid@zunterer.com http://www.zunterer.com
-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] Im Auftrag von Howard Darr Gesendet: Samstag, 4. Oktober 2008 19:36 An: 'CR List (E-mail)' Betreff: [CR]Help with loose botton fork cup
Greetings,
Does anyone have a fix for my Zeus? The bottom cup is not a press fit. I tried 4 headset brands with the best being a Tange Levin. When I released the park headset press the bottom cup fell back out. With the cup installed the fork does not seem to have any discernable play when I try to rock the fork back and forth so I think it is close.
This is a bike that I saved from the recycle bin. It was a victim of a sweaty roller rider. So when I got it there was missing the headset, fork, wheel, front brake as well as the stuff on the stem and handlebars.
It was not noticed before it was painted, I just got it back (very pretty) and want to assemble. ARRRGGG!!!!!
Please help!
Howard Darr
Kinsman OH USA