Old 06-20-08, 04:58 AM
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Seems like a bit more than a squeak should have occurred . Tear down
and inspection should reveal obvious damage to the parts that were in
contact with each other, which should have been limited to the bearing
cups. If the fork didn't obviously wobble in the headset then the fork
tube should be ok but I would check that as well for abrasion. If the cups
are not much damaged, and being stainless, I would think not much, then
you could drop a bearing in there and ask the LBS for a refund of the install
fee for the headset. If the bearing cups are rolled over or damaged in the
bearing seat the LBS should presumably cough up a replacement set.
Worst case with the fork head tube scraped or damaged... LBS again for
some serious talk. Then there is pain and suffering and PTSD which you
and the headset obviously incurred, sleepless nights thinking about the
horrors of a fork flying off in one direction as you descend at 50mph around
a hairpin and such. If that bothers you Dewey Cheatum and Howe are
available for consultation.
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