Questions about stearing head bearings.

[Fatherof2]

Hi Gang,

I am in the process of cleaning the stearing head bearings. Here are my questions:

1. I dont have a special tool to remove the stearing head bearing adjustment nut. Do most people use a hammer and screwdriver? Any advice on the process?

2. Do you use a hamer and chisel to remove the lower bearings from the stearing stem? Do I need to remove them to grease them properly?

Thanks for any advice,

D.

[Mr. Wibbens]

The nut shouldn't be very tight, but yeah if you don't have the tool you can do it that way

I use whatever is necessary to get the lower bearing off

Needs to be removed for replacing, not for regreasing

[Fatherof2]

Thanks Wibbs!

[Slick_Nick]

My nut was only hand tight as per the shop manual, if ts stuck a pair of channel locks should do nicely.