gthyni Posted January 18, 2004 Posted January 18, 2004 I'm in the process of changing yokes (triple claps) and so have to remove the old steering axle. Currently I have remove the top yoke, fork legs and the locking nut and dust cover above the upper bearing and got stuck. I can't see any more bolts holding the axle and will try ponding it gentle with a mallet but since it is very cold here right now ( -18 outside, -10 degreses C in the garage) I hesitate to use too much force since everything get frigile in the cold. Any tips?
gthyni Posted January 18, 2004 Author Posted January 18, 2004 It came out OK with some mild violence knock it out with a rubber mallet. Now let see if I can get the lower bearing off the axle ...
Mike Stewart Posted January 18, 2004 Posted January 18, 2004 Gthyni, Why are you changing the triple clamps? Going to different style or were the old ones damaged? Mike
gthyni Posted January 18, 2004 Author Posted January 18, 2004 Why are you changing the triple clamps? Changing to another fork which is a few millimeters slimmer. Anyone got any idea how to get the bearing of the stem? It seems like the lower yoke and stem is not easily separated. It is very tight and hard to make a temperature difference to make the fitting less tight.
Baldini Posted January 18, 2004 Posted January 18, 2004 You aren't gonna think much of me for this...but... ...a mini disc grinder to grind thru the bearing cage to split it. Sounds worse than it is - a bit at a time, don't have to cut clean thru it, just enough to get it to shift.VERY SLOW & CAREFUL. Done it a couple times - no problems ... KB, Cymru
gthyni Posted January 18, 2004 Author Posted January 18, 2004 I think I will break it before getting it loose. Just ordered a spare one from Motomecca so I don't get stranded now when I have got up to speed with my winter projects.
Paul Minnaert Posted January 18, 2004 Posted January 18, 2004 Well, ordering in england isn't nessecary, it's a normal skf bearing: 30205 50x25x15mm. What sort of forks do you have?
gthyni Posted January 19, 2004 Author Posted January 19, 2004 Well, ordering in england isn't nessecary, it's a normal skf bearing: 30205 50x25x15mm. What sort of forks do you have? Ah, a standard SKF-bearing, made in Sweden Well the order is already in so unless they can't deliver it's a done deal. Good to know next time, thanks. The fork is a Paioli USD I got from Zeb.
Paul Minnaert Posted January 19, 2004 Posted January 19, 2004 The fork is a Paioli USD I got from Zeb It's a small world.
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