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6 . 6
Frame and suspension
7.11a
L i f t
the steering stem into place.
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7.11 b
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and install the adjuster nut
8.3a Inspect the races in the top..
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8.3b
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and bottom of the steering head
8 . 3 ~ Lower inner race on the steering
8.4 Drive the bearing outer races out with
stem
a brass drift as shown
11 Carefully lift the steering stem up through
the steering head, ensuring the lower race ball
bearings remain in place, and thread the
bearina adiuster nut onto the stem (see
illustr&oni). Ensure the adjuster nut is fmed
the right way round.
12 Install the remaining components in the
reverse order of removal and adjust the
bearings as described in Section 6.
8.6 Using a drawbolt to fit the outer
races
in the steering head
1 Long bolt or threaded bar
2 Thick washer
3 Guide for lower race
8 Steering head bearin
inspection and renew;
1 Remove the steering stem (see Section
7).
2 Remove all traces of old grease from the
bearings and races and check them for wear
or damage.
3 The races should be polished and free from
indentations
(see
illustrations). The outer races
are in the steering head, the top inner race is
integral with the bearing adjuster nut and the
lower inner race is on the steering stem. Inspect
the ball bearings for signs of wear, pitting or
cornsion, and examine the top bearing retainer
cage for signs of cracks or splits. If there are
any signs of wear or damage on any of the
above components both upper and lower
bearing assemblies must be renewed
as
a set.
Only remove the races from the steering head
and the stem if they need to be renewed
-
do
not re-use them once they have been removed.
4 The outer races are an interference fit in the
frame and can be tapped from position with a
suitable drift
(see
illustration). Tap firmly and
evenly around each race to ensure that it is
driven out squarely. It may prove advan-
tageous to curve the end of the drift slightly to
improve access.
5 Alternatively, the races can be pulled out
using a slide-hammer with internal expanding
extractor.
6 The new outer races can be pressed into
the frame using a drawbolt arrangement
(see
illustration), or by using a large diameter
tubular drift which bears only on the outer
edge of the race. Ensure that the drawbolt
washer or drift (as applicable) bears only on
the outer edge of the race and does not
contact the working surface. Alternatively,
have the races installed by a Peugeot dealer.
installation
o f new bearing
outer races i s made much
are left
overnight
uer. This
hem to
slightly
maiang rnem a looser
r .
the races
i n the fret
contract
"-
7 To remove the lower inner race from the
steering stem, first drive a chisel between the
base of the race and the bottom yoke. Work
the chisel around the race to ensure it lifts
squarely. Once there is clearance beneath the
race, use two levers placed on opposite sides
of the race to work it free, using blocks of
wood to improve leverage and protect the
yoke. If the race is firmly in place it will be
necessary to
use
a
bearing
puller.
Alternatively, take the steering stem to a
Peugeot dealer.
8 Fit the new lower inner race onto the
steering stem. A length of tubing with an
internal diameter slightly larger than the
steering stem will be needed to tap the new
bearing into position. Ensure that the drift
bears only on the inner edge of the race and
does not contact its working surface.
9 Install the steering stem (see Section 8).
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