Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Question re tear down of Eldo

Author: Fred Sahms

Date: Feb 3, 2003, 10:22 AM

Post ID: 1711865313


Yes, only dremel the bearing if you're planning to replace it! Do you
have all the nuts off the center stem? It shouldn't need to be "driven"
out at all.

Ian Adkins wrote:
 Excuse me for being anal here but you are saying that the steering tube
can
be driven out downwards? Thanks. I was whacking it pretty hard but I
guess
it is just tight in there. I'll try again. Thanks guys.

Finally I am assuming that when you are talking about taking a Dremal to
the
race you are planning to replace it?

 -----Original Message-----
From: Fred Sahms [mailto:fr-@fredsgarage.net]
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 11:30 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Question re tear down of Eldo



Ian Adkins wrote:
 Paul,

I would like to remove the steering tube and from the parts manual it
appears that there is a "lip" on the tube that won't allow the tube to
slide
downwards....it can only be removed from the frame by sliding it
upwards. As
least that is my take on it.

Once you get the fork tubes out of the trees and the top plate and nut
off, the stem and lower clamp will come out downward easily. I wouldn't
disturb the lower nut if not absolutely necessary. If you need to get
the lower steering bearing race off the stem, it's easier and neater to
dremel as much of the way through the race as you can, and then a gentle
tap with a small chisel will snap the lower race, which will then slide
off the stem.




73 Eldo (T-minus)
78 T3/949



73 Eldo (T-minus)
78 T3/949

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