Steering head bearing replacement: Difference between revisions
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==Removing the old bearings== | ==Removing the old bearings== | ||
Once the nut is removed, remove the dust cover, the upper bearing race, and all the ball bearings. Keep it all, in case it can be reused. Watch for balls rolling around your workspace. Slide the triple tree down and remove the lower race and balls. Be prepared for | Once the nut is removed, remove the dust cover, the upper bearing race, and all the ball bearings. Keep it all, in case it can be reused. Watch for balls rolling around your workspace. Slide the triple tree down and remove the lower race and balls. Be prepared for the bearings to fall out of their own accord. Inspect these and set them aside for now if you decide to replace them. | ||
You now need to knock out the races that are stuck in the frame. Use a piece of steel rod to push out the lower race. Just set it against the race in a different place for each whack of the hammer. | You now need to knock out the races that are stuck in the frame. Use a piece of steel rod to push out the lower race. Just set it against the race in a different place for each whack of the hammer. | ||
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==Installing the new bearings== | ==Installing the new bearings== | ||