Installing a Star Nut or Compression Plug in a Threadless Headset

What holds a threadless headset together? Many things, chief among them a star nut or an expansion plug in the steering column. This video walks through the process of installing a star nut and expansion plug in your threadless headset system.

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Video Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Star Nut
01:43 Star Nut Installation
04:36 Expansion Plug
05:20 Expansion Plug Installation

Find a text-based version of this procedure here: parktool.com/blog/repair-help

➤ Tools & materials used:
• TNS-1 Threadless Nut Setter - parktool.com/en-us/product/threadless-nut-setter-tns-1
• TNS-4 Deluxe Threadless Nut Setter - parktool.com/en-us/product/deluxe-threadless-nut-setter-tns-4
• HMR-4 21 oz. Shop Hammer - parktool.com/en-us/product/shop-hammer-hmr-4
• PRS-3.3-2 Deluxe Single Arm Repair Stand - parktool.com/en-us/product/single-arm-professional-work-stand-prs-3-3-2

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