How can I remove this part?

[Ernbar]

Would like to remove this bottom chrome part of the front fork for repainting. I’ve carefully tried to unscrew the bearing cup and it’s not moving at all.

 

[Freqman1]

The bearing cup just slides down. Get a very thin tip screwdriver and start working it up. V/r Shawn

 

[bricycle]

I would try tapping gently at first into the seam with a H/D putty knife/scraper or maybe a wide(thin) bladed screwdriver (may damage either cover or race slightly). I usually go side to side and it should work it's way upward. some of these are loose, others a press fit.

 

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[THE STIG]

it's a bearing race and pry'n it will bend the chrome cover. warm it with heat gun and flip it over.... it'll fall off

 

[Ernbar]

Thanks fellas for the tips. I used Stig’s method of heating the area which worked great. The grease was like glue holding the parts in place but released once heated up.