Steering head play

[declan]

@declan https://imgur.com/a/YiFCFYx

[Calum]

That's nothing. Should only be a taper roller bearing. £5 simply bearings.

[declan]

@calum as usual it’s not that simple I can’t get the rod out to change it I’ve tried everything I’m probably just gonna have to run it as is I’ve got nothing left unless there’s some trick I’m missing

[Calum]

@declan What you on about. Drop the forks and the yokes and it'll come right out no problems.

[declan]

@calum yeah I wish it would,oil heat and mallets to no result

[Calum]

@declan Yeah it will, just do the job properly and stop moaning lol. It's easy.

[declan]

@calum it really won’t I dont think you understand

[declan]

@Calum i get what it’s supposed to do but mine won’t fall out

[Calum]

@declan Forks removed from the bike. And the triple clamps removed. From the photo it looks like they're all still in place.

Normally no, you wouldn't really need to drop the forks, but in this case I'd recommend changing both the top and bottom taper bearings, since if the top one is worn, it'll wear the bottom one. So it's best to replace them at the same time for the pennies it'll cost you.

Once the triple clamps are removed you will have greater access at removing the bearing.

[declan]

@calum okay so I haven’t dropped the forks but that wouldn’t stop the bott M yoke from coming off would it? https://imgur.com/a/pfgi7ng

[Calum]

@declan Hard to explain the words.

No not really, but if the weight of the forks is not in the same direction as the forks, it'll cause resistance.

Drop the forks mate and go from there. You'll just risk damaging more components otherwise.

Also, put the nut on the triple clamps and protect the threads from the hammer blow.

Better off using a copper mallet to remove that if there is some resistance. Rubber mallet is just absorbing the impact too much. Use penetrating fluids to help remove the item.

[declan]

@calum I’ll try tomorrow thanks bud hopefully it works

[Glynn123]

Never seen that happen, bearing looks ruined. Triples should literally just fall out with lock nut off

[declan]

@glynn123 it functions perfect it just had a slight up and down play and yeah it’s in there pretty tight

[Calum]

@declan Doesn't sound right either way. You will want to investigate that.

[declan]

@calum it’s off now lads I put a scraper flat on the shaft as that’s softer and flat so not to damage anything 3 good hits and it was off

[declan]

What’s your opinions on re using the bearing cups if there in good condition

[Calum]

@declan You mean the race? Replace. They come with the new bearings anyway.

[declan]

@calum I thought they were called cups they’re pressed into the steering tube

[Calum]

@declan They aren't really pressed. Just tapped into place.

That part is called the bearing race.