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Old 03-12-08, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by operator
Eh? With loose ball, you don't need to press out the cups or crown race either.
You do after the crown race and/or lower cup are "brinelled" (i.e. pock marked) after some use and it WILL happen sooner or later. With cheap headsets it's sooner.
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