Does anyone have a trick for removing the bottom bearing in the steering tube? On my big bike (goldwing) I ended up cutting it off using a dremel tool. Anyone got a better method?

Thanks!

Got a picture? I am picturing that it is a standard tapered roller as in most other bikes.

Good quality small size bearing seperator and a press make short work of it. You can also dremel a slot, not go all the way through, then strike the slot with a cold chisel to shatter the inner race like you would a truck rear axle bearing.

If you only do it occasionally, a good automotive machine shop can change it for you in short order.

I would reccomend the OTC brand puller on that small size bearing seperator, the cheap ones work, but on the small size the lips are so small that they will shear if you run into a tough bearing.

Alan, I'll take a pic tonight to post on the board. I did like you side on my GoldWing to remove the bottom race (it had ball bearings), cut with a dremmel and the cracked it with a chisel.

Do you have a pic of the type of puller your talking about?

Greg

Edited October 27, 200619 yr by gregkabob

Alan, here's a pic of the bearing. Can you post a pic or link to the type of puller that you use to remove this bearing?

Thanks!

http://www.grainger.com/industrial-supplie...ators1A807.html

Napa should have one on the shelf, Not sure if it is in the Autozone loan a tool program. I think I got my OTC (Ottawanna Tool Company) one from Carquest?

There are 2 common sizes available, you want the "small" although I do not remember how they actually class them. My big one is the harbor freight cheapie, although when I break it, I will probably spring for the extra money and buy an OTC or other quality product.

This also works real well for bottom end bearing's on the crank.

Hope that helps.

you could also try a little heat on the alloy and then knock the tube through a little way to get the bearing moving.

Thanks! now I know what to get. I had a different puller in mind but now the light bulb is on!

Edited October 27, 200619 yr by gregkabob