Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
First are the lower stack's balls the same as before? If so then the stack height and gap between the cup and crown race are correct, but perhaps the seal ring between is missing.
The before photo and after one looks to have the same crown race, at least the outside contour seems the same. But the crown race isn't yet press/pounded onto the seat. Did the shop do the reassembly? If so the they need to readdress this. If not then that's your dime. Andy.
Hi Andy, thanks for your reply. If the crown race is pressed onto the seat would it force it over that 5mm lip at the bottom of the steerer? I think it would take some force or the race would crack. That gap definitely wasn't there before it was all taken apart! Also, the 'after' pics are not of the bike reassembled - I have just slid the cup and crown race down the tube to demonstrate. Do you know where I could source the plastic seal ring?