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The 2-Stroke Garage => Turning Wrenches => Topic started by: iranana on December 01, 2019, 03:00:54 PM

Title: Steering bearing race removal
Post by: iranana on December 01, 2019, 03:00:54 PM
I'm about to try replacing the steering head bearings on my RD250 - both in the frame and on the steering head. Wondering if you guys have any tips or tools you can recommend to make the job easier?
Title: Re: Steering bearing race removal
Post by: Hawaii-Mike on December 01, 2019, 03:03:14 PM
This article may help: https://2strokeworld.com/post/108241579143/kawasaki-h1-steering-head-bearing-replacement
Title: Re: Steering bearing race removal
Post by: Striker1423 on December 01, 2019, 11:28:44 PM
Long punches and a big effin hammer. Use heavy grease when packing new balls into bearing races.
Title: Re: Steering bearing race removal
Post by: SUPERTUNE on December 02, 2019, 12:47:04 AM
Quote from: Striker1423 on December 01, 2019, 11:28:44 PM
Long punches and a big effin hammer. Use heavy grease when packing new balls into bearing races.
Who does that? :umm:

I alway change to tapered head bearings... :celebrate:
C
Title: Re: Steering bearing race removal
Post by: Dvsrd on December 02, 2019, 11:19:38 AM
On any bearing outer race, a bead of weld around the inside make them shrink considerably after cooling down again.