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Removal of steering head bearings

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guzzirider

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I am fitting new steering head bearings to the cafe racer, and have got stuck on removing the lower bearing from the stem.

The outer race containing the bearings came off easily, but the inner race is well and truly stuck. I've tried applying some heat with a chefs torch, and brute force but neither approach has worked.

Any top tips before I give it up and take it to a mechanic?!

Cheers

Guy
 
The bearing should be a slip fit but after years of sitting there it may have developed some rust which makes it a bugger to get off. A two prong ball joint punch may get it to start moving. Last resort is to cut the race through to relieve pressure on the shaft. Hope this helps.
 
I don't recommend the ball joint punch. It does work but if you are not careful it is possible to damage the lower triple clamp assembly. I just cut a groove in the race with a dremmel, then a good hit using a cold chisel will split the race. Less chance of damaging the lower clamp.
 
john zibell wrote:
I don't recommend the ball joint punch. It does work but if you are not careful it is possible to damage the lower triple clamp assembly. I just cut a groove in the race with a dremmel, then a good hit using a cold chisel will split the race. Less chance of damaging the lower clamp.
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Easier said than done, of course, but about the only way to do it..:lol:
 
Thanks for all the tips guys!

I have had to leave it a few days due to work commitments but will have another go this Sunday.
 
Took it round to a mate's house yesterday- it was so seized on, he ended up grinding it right down with an angle grinder until it cracked when there was about a millimeter left to go.
 
Glad you got it off. You may want to clean up where the new bearing will go with some crocus cloth. It should be a snug fit, but not too tight. How does the steering stem look?
 
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