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Questions about stearing head bearings.

Posted: 02:19 pm Feb 09 2011
by Fatherof2
Hi Gang,

I am in the process of cleaning the stearing head bearings. Here are my questions:

1. I dont have a special tool to remove the stearing head bearing adjustment nut. Do most people use a hammer and screwdriver? Any advice on the process?

2. Do you use a hamer and chisel to remove the lower bearings from the stearing stem? Do I need to remove them to grease them properly?

Thanks for any advice,

D.

Posted: 02:54 pm Feb 09 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
The nut shouldn't be very tight, but yeah if you don't have the tool you can do it that way

I use whatever is necessary to get the lower bearing off :lol:

Needs to be removed for replacing, not for regreasing

Posted: 02:56 pm Feb 09 2011
by Fatherof2
Thanks Wibbs!

Posted: 01:16 pm Feb 10 2011
by Slick_Nick
My nut was only hand tight as per the shop manual, if ts stuck a pair of channel locks should do nicely.