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STEERING STEM BEARING Replacement - Any Pointers?
kxpegger:
--- Quote from: TheGDog on February 09, 2009, 06:40:27 AM ---As soon as I can get past the lump of bills coming up... I need to replace the Steering-Stem bearings on the K5.
I'm imagining it's pretty easy to figure out. I just thought it might be smart to ask you guys if there are any helpful hints or gotchas that can help make doing the job easy and pain-free (...ish, HaHA!).
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http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=531298
GDubb:
--- Quote from: kxpegger on February 13, 2009, 11:59:33 AM ---
--- Quote from: TheGDog on February 09, 2009, 06:40:27 AM ---As soon as I can get past the lump of bills coming up... I need to replace the Steering-Stem bearings on the K5.
I'm imagining it's pretty easy to figure out. I just thought it might be smart to ask you guys if there are any helpful hints or gotchas that can help make doing the job easy and pain-free (...ish, HaHA!).
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http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=531298
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What are the chances of ovaling the head tube with this method? Just asking because that was the first thing that popped in my head when I read it.
-G
kxpegger:
--- Quote from: GDubb on February 13, 2009, 12:26:05 PM ---
--- Quote from: kxpegger on February 13, 2009, 11:59:33 AM ---
--- Quote from: TheGDog on February 09, 2009, 06:40:27 AM ---As soon as I can get past the lump of bills coming up... I need to replace the Steering-Stem bearings on the K5.
I'm imagining it's pretty easy to figure out. I just thought it might be smart to ask you guys if there are any helpful hints or gotchas that can help make doing the job easy and pain-free (...ish, HaHA!).
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http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=531298
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What are the chances of ovaling the head tube with this method? Just asking because that was the first thing that popped in my head when I read it.
-G
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I guess that could happen? At some point I think most people would realize that an excessive amount of force was being used and back off if the race didn't pop out. I think the originator of this method had exhausted all other options. He tried the weld method, Dremel to cut the race and tapping it out with a punch. I just offered it as a possible solution and it need not be deemed a standard.
TheGDog:
Hrmm... thanks to the other poster for explaining what SKF was. I assume that NTN is also an abbrev. for another brand of bearing.
I assumed that these bearing would be roller bearings... is that not so!?
Friar-Tuck:
GDubb,
I was under the impression AllBalls was made in China.
I have however did use the AB's, in my kids CRF 150 before I knew the above,
they worked fine and have just about any kit you could want. We just trail ride so I don't know for sure how they hold up in a racing envirornment.
Tuck\o/
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