Remove lower bearing from triple

[Zero]

Does anyone know the procedure for removing the lower bearing/race from the steering stem before I start beating on it with a hammer and punch?

[Davcruz]

Take it to NAPA or some machine shop and have it pressed off.

[yeller_twin]

Yep, If you beat on the bearing it will probably destroy the bearing and leave the outer race. I did this with my wheel bearing on my car, tryin to save a few dollars and ended up having to have a machine shop press it out.

[Zero]

Well it's off. Nothing that a hammer and chisel couldn't take care of. It was a bitch though, but that's how the manual says to do it. Now I just need to find a good place to buy the tapered roller bearing.

[Steve TLS]

Don't use a hammer and chisel to put the new one on though

[Zero]

I was thinking I could use a rock. What do you think?

[Davcruz]

Originally posted by Zero
Well it's off. Nothing that a hammer and chisel couldn't take care of. It was a bitch though, but that's how the manual says to do it. Now I just need to find a good place to buy the tapered roller bearing.

I had the impression you would want to reuse it for some reason...I guess your method works fine if you are replacing it.

[Zero]

I plan on replacing it with a tapered roller bearing, instead of the cheap one in there now.

[georges]

look on

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