What are the bearings on a steering stem?
Loose Ball Bearings & Shells A Caged Ball Bearings B Taper Roller Bearings C 1. Top taper bearing 2. Bottom Taper Bearing 3. Top and bottom seals 4. Fitment grease. Below is a general Steering Stem layout. Models will vary but all are based on same principal. 1.
How do you tighten a steering head bearing?
Put on the top bearing seal cupping downwards (not always needed) over the top taper bearing and put on the top cap and nut (in the order you removed it) and tighten it up. Turn the bottom yoke side to side as you get near the final tightening turns to make sure all is running free, repeat this once tight.
How do you remove a steering stem from a car?
Below is a general Steering Stem layout. Models will vary but all are based on same principal. 1. Remove the top yoke by undoing the large nut on the top (A), and (if fitted) the bolt that goes through (B) and the allen/bolts on the sides (C) Tap/lift the top yoke off. 2.
How do you put bearings in a pyramid?
Lightly grease the top and bottom bearing shells and evenly tap them into the frame headstalk (top and bottom). Make sure they are fully tapped into the frame until they stop. Note: Always tap them in evenly and steadily, a large socket on the outer edge of the bearing shell can help tap it in. You can also tap them in using a wooden block. 10.
Loose Ball Bearings & Shells A Caged Ball Bearings B Taper Roller Bearings C 1. Top taper bearing 2. Bottom Taper Bearing 3. Top and bottom seals 4. Fitment grease. Below is a general Steering Stem layout. Models will vary but all are based on same principal. 1.
Put on the top bearing seal cupping downwards (not always needed) over the top taper bearing and put on the top cap and nut (in the order you removed it) and tighten it up. Turn the bottom yoke side to side as you get near the final tightening turns to make sure all is running free, repeat this once tight.
Below is a general Steering Stem layout. Models will vary but all are based on same principal. 1. Remove the top yoke by undoing the large nut on the top (A), and (if fitted) the bolt that goes through (B) and the allen/bolts on the sides (C) Tap/lift the top yoke off. 2.
Lightly grease the top and bottom bearing shells and evenly tap them into the frame headstalk (top and bottom). Make sure they are fully tapped into the frame until they stop. Note: Always tap them in evenly and steadily, a large socket on the outer edge of the bearing shell can help tap it in. You can also tap them in using a wooden block. 10.