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| | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 | When I replaced this item, it was about 1/8" above the lip of the mast and did want to push in further. Is the bearing supposed to be completely flush with the mast? I did not want to force it if not necessary. Thanks, Steve | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 | Steve,
Yes it should be flush with the top of the steering mast. I put a thin coat of dielectric grease on the bushing and pressed it in.
Tim
"Pay attention to the details! It ALWAYS pays off."
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 | Thanks Tim. I should have thought of that first | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 | I suppose the thing to do now would be trying to press it the rest of the way in. The shop manual shows tapping it in with something that resembles a large socket. Maybe a few drops of 3in1 oil around the perimeter would help? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | 3-in-1 oil sounds good
Be careful using any "grease" that might contain silicone. Silicone will contaminate surfaces that might later need to be painted. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 815 | Tim thanks for that tip. Because of this forum, I avoid using products containing silicone. | | |
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