Thu, 1 Jul 1999 14:14:43 +0200 (DFT) - Message No. 5893
From: Daniel Zaehringer

Subject: Re: steering bearing (Lenkkopflager)


Hy Tom,

I already destroyed 2 Steering bearings yet. I mounted two times a roller
bearing, because normally the roller bearings are better than the those
with roles (... aehm, Kugellager halt anstatt Rollen). But this is not
true for the AT. I made the best expiriences with the original
Honda steering bearing. The last is still in since about 20.000 km. And so
I doesn`t metter the higher price.

You have to check always the "Lagerspiel" carefully after you changed the
bearings. If you do not, you will have a second chance soon.

Much fun.

Daniel
On Thu, 1 Jul 1999, Torsten Metzner wrote:

> Hi,
> I have to change the steering bearing (Lenkkopflager). Now I am thinking
> about using tapered roller bearing (Kegelrollenlager) e.g. from 
> Louis, G"otz or Polo, instead of the original ball bearings. Did 
> someone made some good or bad experiences with tapered roller bearings ?
> I only heard that the tapered roller bearing from Hein Gericke is nearly 
> impossible to mount. Is there a very special tip for changing the bearings ?
> Ah yes I am driving a tank, this means a RD04 (with Motads) :)
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> ToM 
> 
> 
> 




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