Steering head bearings

ldhthept · 08-26-2019, 03:28 PM

What a pain, so much so that I got a bit impatient and started using my dremel to cut the bottom race off. I’ve included a picture. The question I have is did I screw it up so much that the race won’t seat or function properly. Thoughts?

BrokeAss · 08-26-2019, 05:14 PM

Hmmm...

MrMikey · 08-26-2019, 05:25 PM

I think a Loctite product is in your future http://dm.henkel-dam.com/is/content/...DesignGuidepdf a 660 comes to mind.....Mike

**plumber63** · 08-26-2019, 05:57 PM

I personal don't think so. As long as the race seats properly and tight like it should, the bearing should work properly.

recumbentbob · 08-26-2019, 07:52 PM

I think it will be OK.
People using dremel tools where they shouldn't have ruined a lot of things.

Peg · 08-26-2019, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumber63

I personal don't think so. As long as the race seats properly and tight like it should, the bearing should work properly.

I agree... OP should take care to level out (maybe with his dremel) anywhere where he's cut into the bearing seat, so that the new (All Balls) bearing is not tilted at all. It's not a high speed bearing, it just needs to be installed absolutely flat and torqued correctly.

DragonLady58 · 08-27-2019, 05:59 PM

DAMN! That Bearing must have really offended his sensabilities! Bad Bearing!!!!!
Reminds me of my cousin going squirrel hunting with 00 Buckshot....
Yea, while it was out should've added a notch to get at the lower bearing, too....

As long as the race is perpendicular to the shaft, all fully seated, and things torqued down, should not have any problems.....

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08-26-2019, 05:57 PM	#4
plumber63 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 994	I personal don't think so. As long as the race seats properly and tight like it should, the bearing should work properly. __________________ Troy Donat VBA #02401 2015 Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad black(sold) 2016 Salem, Antlers, 2017 Eureka Springs, Lake George, Antlers 2018 Custer NR, Antlers
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08-26-2019, 07:52 PM	#5
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08-27-2019, 05:59 PM	#7
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,359	DAMN! That Bearing must have really offended his sensabilities! Bad Bearing!!!!! Reminds me of my cousin going squirrel hunting with 00 Buckshot.... Yea, while it was out should've added a notch to get at the lower bearing, too.... As long as the race is perpendicular to the shaft, all fully seated, and things torqued down, should not have any problems..... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride! Last edited by DragonLady58; 08-27-2019 at 06:02 PM.
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