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27-10-14, 02:31 PM
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Shafted steering column bearing?
Hi Guys.
I was working on the bike last night, and I was about to pull the forks off and do them up, when I noticed that as I was turning the wheel, it would "slot" in to place when it was aligned straight. Is that a worn out bearing, or something more sinister?  Please see this:
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27-10-14, 02:40 PM
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Re: Shafted steering column bearing?
Unless there's some other physical cause to that like a snagging cable or brake line then I agree it looks like a notched bearing.
If you're taking the forks off anyway then whip the yolks off at the same time and inspect the bearings and races. |
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27-10-14, 02:59 PM
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Re: Shafted steering column bearing?
I am very surprised I haven't noticed it while driving around on the bike. I will check to make sure there are no cables, but I am 99% certain..
How do you normally discover a worn out bearing? |
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27-10-14, 03:27 PM
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Re: Shafted steering column bearing?
If the bearing needs replaced it should be easy enough to spot.
Rust, flat spots on the balls or rollers, big grooves worn into the races. Any or all of the above will be pretty apparent with a visual inspection. |
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27-10-14, 04:13 PM
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Re: Shafted steering column bearing?
I mean, how do you normally notice it (When the bike is not disassembled)
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27-10-14, 05:24 PM
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Re: Shafted steering column bearing?
A bit of a weave develops IME. Like your front wheel's in a rut
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