22-07-13, 10:20 AM
I don't find it a particularlily hard job to replace the head bearings, although i've had some practice over the last 40-odd years.
As some have mentioned, you need to drift the old ones out, i just use an old, blunt, narrow chisel and work it around the outer of the bearing, that usually does the job.
As for fitting the new ones, i stick them in the freezer for an hour, they tend to go in ok with the help of a piece of 4x2 and a small mallet, making sure the new bearing outer is flush with the headstock flange.
G ; )
As some have mentioned, you need to drift the old ones out, i just use an old, blunt, narrow chisel and work it around the outer of the bearing, that usually does the job.
As for fitting the new ones, i stick them in the freezer for an hour, they tend to go in ok with the help of a piece of 4x2 and a small mallet, making sure the new bearing outer is flush with the headstock flange.
G ; )
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