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Old 08-15-22, 08:28 AM
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redshift1
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Yes I have tried two different headsets and believe me, the problem is not due to the race not seating. I have the proper heavy race driver tool and a large hammer and I set the forks up securely with a wooden support between the fork blades under the crown. Plenty of force applied to the race. ( I also oiled the fitted surfaces.)

Using the marker pen to monitor metal removal is a good idea. I think I have already improved the situation with the crown race seat cutter. Perhaps I will try it a second time.

And it does appear now that there is no easy way to check that seat for squareness.

Just a final question - if a headset was fully assembled and adjusted on a fork with an out of square crown race seat, what would the symptoms be when turning the forks ? Tight then loose as the forks are spun ?
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