Unless you have some pretty trick bearing removing tools that lower inner bearing race is probly best ground ( dremel ) nearly right thru in 2 spots and then split with a cold chisel
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| Author: | fasterdammit [ Wed May 27, 2015 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Steering head bearings |
I haven't dug into it yet, but I can tell I'm due for new steering head bearings. Just testing the waters before I start pulling things apart ... any gotchas I should keep in mind? |
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| Author: | paso750 [ Wed May 27, 2015 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering head bearings |
The only tricky part is removing the inner race of the bottom steering bearing from the steering stem. |
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| Author: | paso750 [ Wed May 27, 2015 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering head bearings |
for everyone who has never done it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ozfh93CvBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-kVkqXiLdY |
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| Author: | ducinthebay [ Thu May 28, 2015 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering head bearings |
Certainly get tapered roller bearings instead of ball bearings. Last longer, feel better. Of course, good grease is important too. Plenty of it. Pretty hard to over grease a low motion bearing like the headset. Set it up with just tad of preload. Cheers, Phil |
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| Author: | Mc tool [ Thu May 28, 2015 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering head bearings |
Unless you have some pretty trick bearing removing tools that lower inner bearing race is probly best ground ( dremel ) nearly right thru in 2 spots and then split with a cold chisel
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| Author: | Brutus [ Fri May 29, 2015 12:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering head bearings |
| Author: | riascns [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steering head bearings |
I normally cut an x pattern with a small angle grinder (a partly worn blade makes it easier as the diameter is smaller, but still be careful) and then knock out the triangular shaped bit with a cold chisel. To get the lower bearing cup out of the headstock, I normally run a bead of weld around the cup surface after cleaning the grease off. When the weld cools it shrinks the cup and makes knocking it out very easy. A clean up with emery paper and a smear of copper grease makes getting it out the next time easier. |
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