Klein MC1 Fork Removal (Using parts from my MC1/MC2 toolset)
Remove Stem and Upper Seal. (Seal may be glued so use glue remover and gradually release)
Use the K10 drift and attach to the shaft with the bolt provided
See Below for config
Hold the bike in a stand by the seat post.
Use a 2.5lb Hammer to knock the fork down and out.(Onto a soft surface) Sometimes it will drop straight out sometimes it will drop to the lower bearing position. Again strike down and out squarely.
Fork removed
Remaining upper bearing and as above lower seal and bearing have come out with the fork (Remove this upper bearing knocking out from underneath. A long armed bearing puller can remove the lower bearing from the fork steerer.
Klein MC1 Fork Install Using of MC1/2 Toolset
1. Install Lower Rubber Seal
Press/push on by hand the lower bearing (Upper and lower are the same) squarely to get it started in the upper position of the MC1 Steerer and then use the KL99 in a vice to drive the lower bearing through the upper interface with a hammer using the KL12 Dropout Drive Tool (You may need to pull the legs apart very slightly to get the axle to drop into the dropouts without damaging the paint)
Apply 638 Loctite to the lower bearing contact area above the seal and around the lower seal
Hammer the lower bearing into position now using the KL99 drop out tool in a vice and KL12 Axle Tool (See Above) If you have forgotten to put the seal on 1st as in this image as its rubber you can stretch it over the bearing if you are careful ;-)
Again you may need to pull the legs apart very slightly to get the axle to drop into the dropouts without damaging the paint when using the KL12 Dropout Drive Tool
Apply Loctite 638 to the inside of the head tube. (Upper and Lower)
Seat the top/upper bearing squarely with the KL16 Large Drift. Seat the top bearing fully using a 2 1/2 lb hammer holding the head tube underneath
Now seated
Push up the steerer into the top bearing so it is centered with a little wiggle to help it start to seat
Turn the fuselage over on a soft surface
Hold the head tube between you legs
Again use the KL12 drop out axle to hammer the steerer in making sure it is lined up with the upper bearing. After 2-3 strikes if you've got it right the sound with change to a higher pitched sound
The top bearing may have moved slightly. To re-seat turn back over with the fork on the ground. Use the KL99 Tool with light strikes. Again once seated the sound will be higher pitched
You can always turn over the bike and give another firm strike with the axle tool again to make sure its fully home
Check the lower seal is seated correctly. Leave over night so the seal can cure in position after removing any sticky residue on the frame with a dry rag/cloth
