| Author | Message | ||
     Easy_rider |
The service manual makes it sound easy. "Apply heat to remove the remaining portion of the bearing cone." After about a half a can of propane I'm skeptical. I used a dremel to cut a few reliefs in the inner bearing section hoping that it would allow it to expand somewhat. No joy. I also used ice to cool the center post and lower brace. I've gotten it hot enough that I can't hole the assembly with a rag. My guess it that this is another case where too much inactivity has allowed the surfaces to "bond". Has anyone else replaced their bearings? Per the manual or by other means? | ||
| Gowindward |
Roger, I would use the dremel and cut the bearing into two halves then knock the two pieces loose with a punch. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Either that or cut a notch through one section of the race, making it a "C". Use a disposable flathead screwdriver/wedge to spread it open and pull it off. BE CAREFUL not to cut a notch into the stem under the race. A little nick shouldn't be an issue...but you don't want a notch in there if you can avoid it. | ||
| Oldog |
I have removed the bearing by driving it off while hot, the cut across the race with a cutoff wheel can be done as well As rat and Windward have stated in many cases it works better | ||
| Easy_rider |
I bailed and dropped it off at a small local shop this morning. It should be waiting for me this eve. Normally I'd have stuck with it for a few days. I'm not quite ready to give up on getting this together in the next week. I couldn't get the cutting wheel down very far - maybe halfway? If I'd removed the lower brace I'd have been able to go farther. My wimpy spring clip pliers couldn't get the job done. Just don't have the time to look for too many options. Thanks for your input, guys! |
