How do you install a star fangled nut?

Asked by: Andy Omaha

Wind the star nut as far as you can onto the fitting tool, with the flare on the star nut pointing towards the handle of the tool. Brace the fork legs against the floor, positioning a rag or other padding to protect the dropouts. Place the star nut into the steerer tube and use the hammer to tap the nut into the tube.

How do you fit a star fangled nut?

Brace the fork legs against the floor positioning a rag or other padding to protect the dropouts. Place the star net into the steerer tube. And use the hammer to tap the net into the tube.

How do I install star nut at home?

Now the next part is to get this top cap installed in that steering tube screw. It in. And then use the top cap to kind of guide. It.

How far down does a star nut go?

Star Nut Installation with TNS-1



Hold tool aligned while striking TNS. The TNS places the nut about 15mm (9/16″) below the top of the steering column. This allows the adjusting bolt to thread fully into the nut for adjustment pre-load. It can also help maintain alignment to use the stem as an alignment guide.

How do I change my star nut?

So what you can do is take maybe like a long screwdriver push. It in here and then use a hammer. And this push. The star fangled nut down and push it out through.

How tight should star nut be?

Just snug it up. The tighten the stem bolts, but not enough to deform the steerer tube. The top cap will not hold on the stem/handlebars.

Do you need a star nut?

It isn’t mandatory to use a star nut and there are ways to adjust a stem/fork interface without one, but it isn’t typically a “beginner” skill.

What does a star fangled nut do?

The star fangled nut — or ‘star nut’, as it’s known — is pressed into the steerer tube and allows the fork and headset components to be pulled into place in the frame’s head tube. If you have a new fork or have just cut down your steerer tube, you may need to fit a new star nut.

Are all star nuts the same size?

– To choose the right size, measure the fork’s internal diameter and choose a star nut that’s 1 to 3mm bigger than the size measured. – Available in 4 different sizes:18mm (Small), 21mm (Medium), 23mm 1″ (Large) and 26mm (Extra large). – All different sizes feature a standard M6x1.

How do you install a compression plug?

We're going to take this six millimeter. And put it in the bolt head there and just turn it a couple turns and that's going to expand.

Can I reuse a star nut?

Registered. Use the old one only until you get your hands on a new one. Those prongs are brittle and can break easily when used too much.

Does a new fork come with a star nut?

Typically forks do not come with a star nut. New headsets do, though. Your LBS should have a new star nut for you to shove in there. America eats its young.