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Stronglight headset question

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  1. I have a 20 year-old (or so) French-threaded Stronglight needle-bearing
    headset that I took apart. It seems to be in fine shape. However,
    internally, it had, in addition to the needle bearings, four unexpected
    conical section steel rings. In the few on-line references I've found,
    these are apparently called "thrust washers." My guess is that all four
    thrust washers are identical, and that each needle bearing is to be
    sandwiched between two of them. Does anyone know if this is correct, or
    better yet, know where I can find a diagram showing the proper assembly
    order of these parts?

  2. Ron Abramson said:

    I have a 20 year-old (or so) French-threaded Stronglight needle-bearing
    headset that I took apart. It seems to be in fine shape. However,
    internally, it had, in addition to the needle bearings, four unexpected
    conical section steel rings. In the few on-line references I've found,
    these are apparently called "thrust washers." My guess is that all four
    thrust washers are identical, and that each needle bearing is to be
    sandwiched between two of them. Does anyone know if this is correct, or
    better yet, know where I can find a diagram showing the proper assembly
    order of these parts?

    The needles ride against those steel faces, not the aluminum
    ( or in one model nylon ) cups.
    There are four, two small and two large. The small one is
    the lower and the larger one the upper in each assembly,
    with the roller carrier between the two . If you have
    everything clean and in front of you , notice they can only
    fit together in that one orientation.

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    Andrew Muzi
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    Open every day since 1 April, 1971

  3. A Muzi said:

    The needles ride against those steel faces, not the aluminum
    ( or in one model nylon ) cups.
    There are four, two small and two large. The small one is
    the lower and the larger one the upper in each assembly,
    with the roller carrier between the two . If you have
    everything clean and in front of you , notice they can only
    fit together in that one orientation.

    Thanks, this will help.

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