Replacing your headset bearings can be a quick and relatively easy job, if you follow the steps shown in part 5 of Unior Tools’ indispensable road maintenanc…
How to change your headset bearings
July 13th, 2013 by admin
Replacing your headset bearings can be a quick and relatively easy job, if you follow the steps shown in part 5 of Unior Tools’ indispensable road maintenanc…
Bearings MUST be placed with a sort of lube. Do NOT use wd40 e.t.c
You just saved my £40 Sir, Thank you a lot!!!
same here, I have rode the same mtb for 5years, and bearings still running fine :s
how do you take the bearings off? please message me back.
nope.. so long as they all go back on, the order is irrelevant.
good video.. ta
does haro xeon have bearings too?
Any chance this point can be expanded upon? Someone that hasn’t done this before would need more detail.
WD40 attracts dirt e.t.c which will cause your bearings to clog up. It’s not really a “lube” .
It’s a degreaser and is also used to prevent rusting.
Great video, really helpful but I’ve run in to a problem – I’ve removed the bearings from my headset but they don’t look like the type on this bike. There’s an exposed ring of ball bearings and no part number anywhere…how can I tell what sort of replacement bearings I’ll need?
Really really good thanks!
If the forks don’t easily come out, is there something I’ve missed or should i just give it a good old tug?
I checked my bike the headset doesn’t have bearings it’s just 2 bushings in the headset. And my bike is not a cheap one how can I get a set of bearings that fits?
no grease?
Who put the mood music on this …… it’s suck a rack off ……. intro and exit music may be, and may be a little in fill as you fly over the parts ….. we are attempting to glean info … not wanting to tap our feet .
how much does lube cost?
a good old tug my friend. Im just doing mine and i was like “what the fuck is going on here?” gave it a few light taps with a hammer in the stand then a good tug
“lube” is a loose term; WD-40 is lubricant. I believe what is required is a higher viscosity and non-evaporating lubricant like grease or oil.
Grease. Never use GT85/ WD-40 type sprays on bearings.
if only it was as easy.
What specific type of grease would you recommend that we can buy in the shops or order from the web? Would you recommend the Motorex Bike Grease 2000 or are there any other car specific Calcium based greases that are also good for our goal?
I used k y jelly
ive owned my bike for just 4 months have 1000km on it and the bearings are already gone!!
my fork won’t drop out, i’ve followed all the steps and it’s still stuck. what do i do?