tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post5781832685623473368..comments2023-10-28T19:42:01.039+01:00Comments on Going fast, getting nowhere: Bear with me ...Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-64431209609423809242012-02-07T16:40:16.374+00:002012-02-07T16:40:16.374+00:00I'll bet you have fun getting that inner race ...I'll bet you have fun getting that inner race off the stem! Brings back memories of the BeeEmms... If there aren't any places to insert some suitable wedges, the best course of action is to butcher the cage and rollers off, then set about the race with a lump hammer whilst supporting the other side on a solid object. If you're lucky the hardened race will break in two.<br /><br />Obviously you will be wearing some eyeshields...<br /><br />Other possibilities are to beg/borrow/steal a proper bearing extractor, or get the race really hot with careful use of an oxy torch. <br /><br />To help with re-assembly leave the stem in the deep freeze overnight, and put the new bearing in the oven to preheat (when Anna's out...). BUT have all the tools you need to hand before starting, and work quickly. I have some old box spanners which fit over the stem to use as drifts. Once it's all cooled down work plenty of grease into the cage, and apply some more to the outer race before assembly. <br /><br />Sorry if I'm trying to teach you to suck eggs...microdavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352078582764696261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-54395284104071323082012-02-07T08:43:10.518+00:002012-02-07T08:43:10.518+00:00I'm wondering whether they actually check the ...I'm wondering whether they actually check the steering during an MoT - my little 650 passed and the head bearings were worse than yours so nah nah ni nah nah......Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-44585605951151295142012-02-06T21:33:22.287+00:002012-02-06T21:33:22.287+00:00Hope the decorating goes well. Think how nice ever...Hope the decorating goes well. Think how nice everything will look in a few days time.Woman on a Rafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897415591130901416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-34021290890715517812012-02-06T21:10:51.660+00:002012-02-06T21:10:51.660+00:00I thought a generous squirt of WD40 cured everythi...I thought a generous squirt of WD40 cured <i>everything</i>?Joe Publichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829909061904690380noreply@blogger.com