steering head bearing race tool on the cheap

skiman · 04-05-2012, 11:27 PM

Going to give this a try since I'm doing my bearings right now I'll post a follow up but it sounds like it's worth a try

http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/718...bearing-races/

**ringadingh** · 04-06-2012, 01:16 AM

That sounds simple enough, I'll make one if I ever do the bearings again. I used a punch, it took a bit of work to knock out the race but it did come out.

hammer · 04-06-2012, 02:18 AM

That's actually a simple genius solution. Nice one skiman.

ragnagwar · 04-06-2012, 07:47 AM

I saved that post as I also have a box of home made "specialty tools". They might not look great but they serve the purpose and were cheap to make! Thank's for posting it.

VulcanE · 04-06-2012, 08:24 AM

I almost bought one of those when I did my steering bearings, but went another route. But, here's a pic to help those that are more visual.....

Blown32 · 04-06-2012, 08:47 AM

Thanks

Great idea, I'll make one first chance I get.

**cnc** · 04-06-2012, 09:00 AM

Thanks for the idea. I haven't had to do the neck bearing yet, but I'm often knocking races out of trailer wheel bearing. I usually use a big brass drift, but I think I'll make a couple of different size ones of those and be ready for the next time.

skiman · 04-06-2012, 11:31 AM

The one you can buy is made from tool steel so for 30 bucks or so it's a good deal if works well the homemade might not hold up but that again you can buy a lot of tube for 30 bucks.

Bdog · 04-07-2012, 09:55 AM

I used a drift punch with a flanged end. I took the flanged end to the grinder to do some mods. Worked great..out in no time.

johnb · 04-07-2012, 12:25 PM

Thanks Skiman! I need to do the bearings/races and did't want to go out and buy a $40 tool to use once or twice.

skiman · 04-08-2012, 03:33 PM

Well I made one and didn't have much luck with it mainly cause makaw made it a bear to get a tool on. So I took a tapered punch and took it to the grinder once I got one spot to go it was easy to get it out. The trick is to find the highest spot of the bearing and start there.

**ringadingh** · 04-08-2012, 03:38 PM

That will work too, I tried a few punches before I found one that worked for me.

04-05-2012, 11:27 PM	#1
skiman Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 782	steering head bearing race tool on the cheap Going to give this a try since I'm doing my bearings right now I'll post a follow up but it sounds like it's worth a try http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/718...bearing-races/ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-06-2012, 01:16 AM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	That sounds simple enough, I'll make one if I ever do the bearings again. I used a punch, it took a bit of work to knock out the race but it did come out. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-06-2012, 02:18 AM	#3
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	That's actually a simple genius solution. Nice one skiman. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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04-06-2012, 07:47 AM	#4
ragnagwar Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago,IL. Posts: 84	I saved that post as I also have a box of home made "specialty tools". They might not look great but they serve the purpose and were cheap to make! Thank's for posting it. __________________ "The Almighty tells me he can get me out of this mess, but he's pretty sure you're f****d" Stephen (to William Wallace) VBA #01641
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04-06-2012, 08:24 AM	#5
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	I almost bought one of those when I did my steering bearings, but went another route. But, here's a pic to help those that are more visual..... __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-06-2012, 08:47 AM	#6
Blown32 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 63	Thanks Great idea, I'll make one first chance I get. __________________ 2010 Voyager: Vance & Hines Pro Pipe with Supertrapp meg can, Thunder Air kit, Corbin heated seat, Fuel cap mod (close w/o key), I-Pod, Thermometer, mounted dual heat-troller, rear speakers, rear rack, bag liners, Dobeck's Gen 3, grips, backrest, removable coffee holder, 1500 kick-stand, marbled, air horn, adjustable windshield (8"-12.5"), Race Tech Gold Valve Cartridge Fork Emulator & springs, Küryakyn floorboard mount Hwy pegs, etc... Other rides: 2003 ZRX1200r (X2) 2006 ZX14
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04-06-2012, 09:00 AM	#7
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Thanks for the idea. I haven't had to do the neck bearing yet, but I'm often knocking races out of trailer wheel bearing. I usually use a big brass drift, but I think I'll make a couple of different size ones of those and be ready for the next time. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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04-06-2012, 11:31 AM	#8
skiman Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 782	The one you can buy is made from tool steel so for 30 bucks or so it's a good deal if works well the homemade might not hold up but that again you can buy a lot of tube for 30 bucks.
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04-07-2012, 09:55 AM	#9
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	I used a drift punch with a flanged end. I took the flanged end to the grinder to do some mods. Worked great..out in no time. __________________
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04-07-2012, 12:25 PM	#10
johnb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 271	Thanks Skiman! I need to do the bearings/races and did't want to go out and buy a $40 tool to use once or twice.
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04-08-2012, 03:33 PM	#11
skiman Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 782	Well I made one and didn't have much luck with it mainly cause makaw made it a bear to get a tool on. So I took a tapered punch and took it to the grinder once I got one spot to go it was easy to get it out. The trick is to find the highest spot of the bearing and start there.
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04-08-2012, 03:38 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	That will work too, I tried a few punches before I found one that worked for me. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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