Headstock Bearing - How do i? PIC included

corvid · Post by **corvid** » 03 Jun 2009, 12:37

OK, ive just stripped the front off my AR.. it looks sooo sad :(
Notchy steering etc.. I have removed all of the bearings and the holders in the frame.. But on the yoke attached to the bottom of the tripple has a bearing runner which looks like its press fitted?
Anyone have any tips on removing this? is there a trick?
Ive attached some pics so you know what im talking about.

http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu57 ... ce/HS1.jpg
http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu57 ... ce/hs2.jpg
http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu57 ... ce/hs3.jpg

Thanks in advance,

Spokey · Post by **Spokey** » 03 Jun 2009, 12:55

how good are you with a grinder - you need to grind a slot across it and it should crack and fall off

Spokey

corvid · Post by **corvid** » 03 Jun 2009, 13:13

Thanks Spokey for the quick reply..

Do you mean grind a slot across in a diag direction?
It just seems to sit very tight/flush against the dirt/dust seal?

Thanks again,

Post by **Jonorow** » 03 Jun 2009, 15:33

you need to try and get as close to 90 degrees to the stem as possible. if you get most of the way through the wack it with a hammer and chisel it should come off no prob, try not to grind too much of the yoke.

Spokey · Post by **Spokey** » 03 Jun 2009, 19:15

as long as you grind from one side to the other, doesn't really matter - your grinder will dictate where you have to cut - as Jonorow says, the race is hardened, so just get as far as you can without cutting into anything else - good sharp smack with a chisel should do it.

Post by **fallenmikethebike** » 03 Jun 2009, 20:33

BTW,you can get, roller bearing headsets, which are sturdier and longer lasting,as opposed to the standard, ball bearing jobbies.
Mike

Post by **knackeredMk1** » 03 Jun 2009, 20:37

As FMtb says - fit any model.

Spokey · Post by **Spokey** » 03 Jun 2009, 21:05

That one is a taper roller - it's the inner race he's trying to get off. I thought just the Mk1 came with a ball race ?

Spokey

Post by **knackeredMk1** » 03 Jun 2009, 21:32

You are correct.

corvid · Post by **corvid** » 04 Jun 2009, 13:06

Thanks everyone for the replies.. got it all done..
Only one very important question.

Anyone know the torque settings for the nut on top of the tripple clamp..
Not the notched nut - I did this up but not to tight.. there is not up/down movement in the bearings.

Its the actually the nut on top of top clamp - The first/final nut. I cant seem to find the torque settings anywhere..

Thanks,

Post by **Jonorow** » 04 Jun 2009, 14:06

it doesnt make that much difference, just nip it up tight. its the bottom nut is the important one.

Post by **madmanreevo** » 14 Jul 2009, 20:18

yep i just did mine i had to grind the bottom seat, new tapper bearings fitted from wemoto all sorted now...just got to put the rest together

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