changing steering stem bearin

['99350t]

i gotta change the bearings in my warrior and was wondering if anyones done in? its all apart except the outer bearing race. i assume it goes up threw the top, but theres this octagonal shaped thing in the way? does this have to be lossened out or something? any picutres would be great too. thanks.

[SICK BOY]

That "octangonal shaped thing" is the bearing locknut,and it has to be backed out (just like a Banshee).You can buy the tool for it,or I bought and welded two nuts together that fit inside it and backed it out with a wrench.

Edited May 3, 2005 by SICK BOY

[Cotton eyed Joe]

I sell a wrench for that. Laser cut to fit nicely, and it snaps over the end of a ratchet, so after you reassemble you can use your torque wrench on it too.

['99350t]

well thanks guys. i thought that thing had to come out. i just got a really big nut and bolt, welded them together, but was reafin on it pretty hard so i stopped. is it regular threads? (left to loosen) thanks again.

[thegroup]

well thanks guys. i thought that thing had to come out. i just got a really big nut and bolt, welded them together, but was reafin on it pretty hard so i stopped. is it regular threads? (left to loosen) thanks again.

364095[/snapback]

 

it could be like the axle (right to loosen) at least i not the only one having problems with my warrior

[smokin350]

i hate that bearing, i had a 30mm hex head piece of billet that my buddy who works at Honda gave me to use cause that's what he uses and u just put a crestent wrench on it and it's suppose to work except when i dropped my frame off to get powder coated the guy PC 'd the bearing and it was stuck in there i heated it up with a torch and no dice i tried everything and nothing so i managed to get the bearing free to spin and didn't burn any of the rubber seal around the bearing so i just used it i was so pissed but oh well go luck!!!!!

[locogato11283]

well thanks guys. i thought that thing had to come out. i just got a really big nut and bolt, welded them together, but was reafin on it pretty hard so i stopped. is it regular threads? (left to loosen) thanks again.

364095[/snapback]

its regular threads. mine have never been tight. i dont torque them to anything either. i just put them in snug and thats it. never had any problems with gettin then out either.

['99350t]

well i tried it again today, welded nut and bolt together put a socked on it, and a breaker bar about 2.5 ft long, and the weld started cracking. this is gonna be a SOB.

[quad4me]

any further info on this...im about to attempt the same.....did you get it out...how?