Bottom fork bearing race removal

[Ozzie770]

hi
can anybody tell me if you can remove the bottom ball bearing race (or whatever its called) or is it welded on, as I need to remove it so I can sand it down
regards Ozzie

 

[midlife]

Should be removable as it's an interference (friction) fit. The silver cap over the fork crown will slide off as well.

What bike is it off?

 

[Racing roadkill]

It may have welded itself on, its not unheard of. If it has, you'll have to 'sand it' with files. They are readily available, frame builders ( proper frames, not that new fangled CF muck ) would be at a loss without them. If it is going to release, a whack with a well placed mallet / chisel should release it.

 

[Oldfentiger]

My method is to lightly grip the steerer in a vice and, using a small punch, tap around the bottom of the race. Doesn’t need heavy impacts. Always worked for me.

 

[Cycleops]

This might help you:

View: https://youtu.be/VkY879pMafE

 

[Ozzie770]

Should be removable as it's an interference (friction) fit. The silver cap over the fork crown will slide off as well.

What bike is it off?

Triumph Tenerife

 

[Ozzie770]

My method is to lightly grip the steerer in a vice and, using a small punch, tap around the bottom of the race. Doesn’t need heavy impacts. Always worked for me.

Thanks Oldfentiger, done that and its come off with no damage

 

[Ozzie770]

Thanks for all that commented,.. Got it off now... Back to the sanding down...........

 

[midlife]

Triumph Tenerife

Triumph often had the chrome over the fork crown as a cap for decoration

Glad yours came off ok

 

[Tim Hall]

This might help you:

View: https://youtu.be/VkY879pMafE

I can't see how, as that tool is for getting the cup out of the head tube. The OP wanted to get the race off the fork. Anyway, he's got it off now, so all is well.

 

[Ajax Bay]

What is your motive in wanting to "sand it down"?

 

[Ozzie770]

What is your motive in wanting to "sand it down"?

Doing a complete restore and respray

 

[Cycleops]

You might be better off getting it sand blasted. The same company could probably spray it for you as well.

 

[Ozzie770]

You might be better off getting it sand blasted. The same company could probably spray it for you as well.

Prefer to spray it myself, as most of the sandblasters use powder coating which I don't like... Nearly finished with the frame now, just need the finer wet and dry.
The forks I think have come up pretty good..

 

[Ozzie770]

Continuing this thread in my restoration one... https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/triumph-tenerife-restoration.225129/