[email protected] Posted July 21, 2005 Report Posted July 21, 2005 just got my frame in for my banshee , and i was wondering which way the bearing for the steering stem comes out.. trying to remove that last bearing in order to send the frame out to powdercoat. any help is appreciated ....... will be doing a therad on the bike start to finish. Quote
Rare Scottish Tree Badger Posted July 21, 2005 Report Posted July 21, 2005 It comes out from above, but there's an externally threaded bolt (more like a massive Allen screw, 17/19mm?? accross) that needs unscrewed before the bearing will come out. Rare. Quote
locogato11283 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Posted July 21, 2005 that big hex bolt is more like 33mm i think. you can use a big ass bolt to get it out. in ever tighten them more than finger tight. oh yea, it comes out from the top. Quote
[email protected] Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Posted July 21, 2005 awesome , yeah i blasted it away with the air gun and noticed that things threaded into there , i guess i need to goto home depot and buy a few sockets thatll fit it, thanks guys appreciate it alot ......... Quote
[email protected] Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Posted July 21, 2005 im rading a clymer for a warrior , i dont have a banshee one and its a 30mm hex drive bolt ......... thanks everyone . this hole forum has made building a bike easier Quote
quadguy214 Posted July 22, 2005 Report Posted July 22, 2005 I just done exactly the same job on my Banshee and hope you don't have the same problems that I did. Your're right it is a 30mm across the flats (internal) of the bearing retaining ring. I got a nut that fitted inside the retainer but had to weld another nut (slightly smaller) on top of it to enable me to get socket and torque wrench to fit. Even then I could not shift it. Tried everyting WD40, heat, hammer etc !!! but still could not get the damn thing out. In the end all I could do was drill out the complete retaining ring with a 44mm hole saw on electric drill. Obviously that has completely screwed me up for replacing th retainer with a new one so I've had to get a local machine shop to make a bearing retainer (top hat shaped) that will have to be tack welded once in place. I designed this retainer to incorporate a dust seal but not the original one that gose on top but is the same as the one on the underside. If you get the same problem and you want, I could give you a copy of my CAD drawing. Hopefully it will work but haven't got it back yet to try it !!!! Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted July 22, 2005 Report Posted July 22, 2005 I just done exactly the same job on my Banshee and hope you don't have the same problems that I did. Your're right it is a 30mm across the flats (internal) of the bearing retaining ring. I got a nut that fitted inside the retainer but had to weld another nut (slightly smaller) on top of it to enable me to get socket and torque wrench to fit. Even then I could not shift it. Tried everyting WD40, heat, hammer etc !!! but still could not get the damn thing out. In the end all I could do was drill out the complete retaining ring with a 44mm hole saw on electric drill. Obviously that has completely screwed me up for replacing th retainer with a new one so I've had to get a local machine shop to make a bearing retainer (top hat shaped) that will have to be tack welded once in place. I designed this retainer to incorporate a dust seal but not the original one that gose on top but is the same as the one on the underside. If you get the same problem and you want, I could give you a copy of my CAD drawing. Hopefully it will work but haven't got it back yet to try it !!!! 395632[/snapback] Before you go through all of that (damn thats a lot of work!) I have a nut removal tool that fits on the end of a 3/8" drive socket. Quote
sredish Posted July 22, 2005 Report Posted July 22, 2005 DO NOT powdercoat the inside of that. BE SURE TO COVER IT. I speak from experience. Quote
[email protected] Posted July 23, 2005 Author Report Posted July 23, 2005 heheh i got that one coverd atleast lol ...... i got a good powdercoating guy all my friends have gotten there bikes coated by him come out marvelous....... Quote
[email protected] Posted July 23, 2005 Author Report Posted July 23, 2005 Before you go through all of that (damn thats a lot of work!) I have a nut removal tool that fits on the end of a 3/8" drive socket. 395642[/snapback] may sound stupid but i took a hammer and smashed the screw and it got loose , was really easy ........ stressed me out for a few days trying to think of how to get it out...... when in doubt GRAB the hammer =-) Quote
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