Steering Stem Bearing Help

[Vawter69]

Hello my name is Nate and im new here. Im in the process of rebuilding my 2000 banshee and i cant figure out how to get the steering stem bearing out. Can someone help me? I have tried searching but nothing comes up thats any help at all.

[sinisterboo]

I use a large bolt to fit into the hex of the threaded retainer, thread that out, the thump bearing from the bottom and it pops out the top! also, that is a very common bearing, and most local auto parts keep it in stock. just take yours in, let em see the number, and there ya go!

[Vawter69]

Thanks alot man! By the way do you have any idea what size the bolt is?

[jasons]

Thanks alot man! By the way do you have any idea what size the bolt is?

i believe its a m16 bolt and nut. i just did mine lastweek. i have if you want it. the nex head is a 30mm.

[Vawter69]

Ok well i got the nut and bolt yesterday and spent about 2 hours trying to get it out. The idiot before me had like painted over it or something and I feel like that's why it wont come out. I found the biggest breaker bar I had and I still couldn't get it. I'm stumped but I have to get this out because the bearing has to be replaced. I'll have to think of something extreme I guess.

[jasons]

soak it with wd40 mine was powdercoated over and it still came out with and good bump with a breaker bar.

[SNTBANSHEE]

Impact wrench and a little heat goes a long way.