Well I’ve read the service manual and I've searched the forum for a post or set of posts that gives a step by step on how to replace the steering head bearings and it doesn’t seem to exist. :confused2:
There is some general information on assembly disassembly and adjustment but not on replacement.
The bit missing is;
1) Best way to remove the old bearing shells from the steering head. Is there a secret? I’ve seen some threads that say cut the bearing shell with a dremel then tap (bash, smash and bludgeon) the shell out. Hit it with a welder leaving a bead on the shell and it just pops/ falls out…. And apparently the top shell is easy to get out (not).
2) What is the best way to remove whats left of the lower bearing from the steering head shaft?
I don’t want to apply heat to the steering neck and screw up the paint but brute force is getting me no-where.
If I get an answer that works well, I’ll write a complete ‘How to replace the steering head bearings” guide for the forum. :clapping:
There is some general information on assembly disassembly and adjustment but not on replacement.
The bit missing is;
1) Best way to remove the old bearing shells from the steering head. Is there a secret? I’ve seen some threads that say cut the bearing shell with a dremel then tap (bash, smash and bludgeon) the shell out. Hit it with a welder leaving a bead on the shell and it just pops/ falls out…. And apparently the top shell is easy to get out (not).
2) What is the best way to remove whats left of the lower bearing from the steering head shaft?
I don’t want to apply heat to the steering neck and screw up the paint but brute force is getting me no-where.
If I get an answer that works well, I’ll write a complete ‘How to replace the steering head bearings” guide for the forum. :clapping:
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