Steering Stem Bearing

Stem Bearing Removal

• Remove the steering stem (see Steering Stem Removal).

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the head pipe outer race remover [A], and hammer the head pipe outer race remover to drive it out.

Special Tool - Head Pipe Outer Race Remover ID > 37 mm: 57001-1107

NOTE

○If either steering stem bearing is damaged it is recom­mended that both the upper and lower bearing (includ­ing outer races) should be replaced with new ones.

• Remove the lower inner race [A] (with its grease seal)
which is pressed onto the steering stem, with the steering
stem bearing puller [B], [C] and adapter [D].

Special Tools - Bearing Puller: 57001-158

Bearing Puller Adapter: 57001-317 Bearing Puller: 57001-1575

Stem Bearing Installation

• Replace the outer races with new ones.

• Apply grease to the outer race, and drive them into the head pipe using the drivers and press shaft [A].

Special Tools - Head Pipe Outer Race Press Shaft: 57001

-1075 [A] Head Pipe Outer Race Driver, 046.5: 57001

-1106 [B] Head Pipe Outer Race Driver, 051.5: 57001

-1076 [C]

• Replace the inner races with new ones.

• Apply grease to the lower inner race [A], and drive it onto the stem using the driver and adapter.

Special Tools-Steering Stem Bearing Driver: 57001-137 [B] Steering Stem Bearing Driver Adapter, 034.5: 57001-1074 [C]