Head Shock shenanigans!

[TreaderSteve]

Well, I've bought a pair of knackered MC60 Head Shock forks to see if I can muck about with them with the aim of replacing the steerer. Maybe with a made-to-measure alloy reducer pressed-in then tack-welded or bonded for good measure? Then, a 1" threaded steerer inside that. Ambitious, I know! Or just put a 1 1/8 steerer in and use it on a different project.
The part that is lodged in the crown appears to be 1 1/8. I read that the steerer is pressed-in. If I want to press it out as the premier course of action, anyone know if I should press it out from below i.e. upwards?
Or just lob the whole lot in the bin?! Any thoughts?

 

[bikeworkshop]

Every one I've heard of presses out downwards - there's no reason for a ridge over the crown, as the steerer couldn't pull out downwards in use.

There is frequently a ridge at the bottom of the steerer, to avoid the risk of the crown pulling downwards.

You might want to get advice off a headshok expert (used to be a guy in the Midlands who repaired them mail order iirc)

You can't be sure cannondale didn't do it differently to rational. The whole headshok thing is a bit that way.

Often a large amount of heat is applied, as well as a massive press.

Some of the surface finishes might have been applied after this step, so there's something to consider.

 

[novocaine]

flip it over, measure the end of the steerer between the legs. if it's larger than the tube then it presses out downward.

most likely it does anyway.