Fork Installation Question

[R1 GTR]

I'm trying to install a new pair of forks on my MTB
But somethings confusing me

The "Star Fangled Nut" as Parktool call it, is too far up the steerer so that when I cut it, it will be on the piece I've cut off. The Parktool website says this nut is not removable, so how the hell do I shift it to cut the steerer?

Tried to move the one on my old forks before reading about them and subsequently, it's now in 4 pieces

There must be a way or else how can they sell the forks like that?

Any advice greatly received, thanks.

[Dammit]

You can knock it through if you are careful, otherwise it's LBS time.

[pawsmcgraw]

Just knock it down the steerer with a bar, its a one way device, it slides down but does nto come back up.

[pdV6]

Or get a new one for 2 or 3 quid

[rhinochopig]

There is a really nice fitting tool you can get from most bike shops, which is very cheap and avoids fitting a wonky nut. Buy on of these. NB it's not the Park tools version as this is way overpriced. I'll try and find a link later.

[carter711]

Just knock it through and then knock it an inch back in the top.
You can buy better headset loading devices that takes the place of a star fangled nut

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

easily removable and there are a couple of different designs about, i think star fangled nut and allen bolt is the lightest though.

[R1 GTR]

carter711 said:

Just knock it through and then knock it an inch back in the top.
You can buy better headset loading devices that takes the place of a star fangled nut

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?Mod...

easily removable and there are a couple of different designs about, i think star fangled nut and allen bolt is the lightest though.

That looks pretty good, I think if I bugger the nut on the new forks up, I'll get one of these, not too bothered about the weight TBH, its only 95 grams