Adjusting & Troubleshooting Threadless Headsets

Name: Adjusting & Troubleshooting Threadless Headsets
Uploaded: 2025-08-05T14:01:04.000Z
Duration: 6 min 17 s

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Park Tool Threadless Headset Bicycle

In this video we'll walk through the process of adjusting a Threadless Headset that is too loose or too tight. We'll also troubleshoot a variety of common issues that can occur with Threadless Headsets. Whether your headset just needs a quick adjustment, or is worn to the point of replacement, our guide to Threadless Headsets will point you in the right direction.

Other repair help videos about Bicycle Headsets will be releasing soon, !

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Video Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Procedure
01:37 Headset Is Too Loose
02:50 Headset Is Too Tight
03:40 Troubleshooting
03:56 StillHear a Rattle
04:22 Still Feel a Knocking
04:50 Turns Rough and Tight
05:03 Headset Is Not Adjusting
06:03 Outro

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

➤ Tools & materials used:
• THH-1 Sliding T-Handle Hex Wrench Set: parktool.com/en-us/product/sliding-t-handle-hex-wrench-set-thh-1
• HXS-3 Stubby Hex Wrench Set: parktool.com/en-us/product/stubby-hex-wrench-set-hxs-3
• ATD-1.2 Adjustable Torque Driver: parktool.com/en-us/product/adjustable-torque-driver-atd-1-2

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