Planet Minis

Beerbatter · 02-23-2006, 08:23 PM

I know, I know. I'm full of questions.
But I'm getting to know these little fiddys pretty good inside and out now so I should be able to help others the way you guys have helped me.

This one is on the steering stem ball bearing races on the front of the frame. One on top and one on bottom of the frame. Are those just pressed in? I tapped on them a little and they didn't just pop out so I'm afraid to bang on them harder.

Do I need to heat up the frame with a torch to pop them out?

Thanks for the help on this

-Beerbatter...

Thormx · 02-23-2006, 08:29 PM

ya their just pressed in. i use a long socket extension and a hammer and tap them out. dont be to rough with them though because they will break... just tap as close to the outer edge as you can where its strongest.

yzmoto186 · 02-23-2006, 08:32 PM

ya they are just pressed in i had the same problem.

Minicrosser542 · 02-23-2006, 08:46 PM

Just pound out. i use a t-wrench but anything like that will do.

melloyello · 02-23-2006, 09:07 PM

Just use a punch or a good screwdriver to knock them out. Oh yeah, wear safety glasses. You never know.

reynolds_brad · 02-23-2006, 09:58 PM

I just had to do this a few weeks back.

I was trying to tap it out and it wasnt movin. So i headed it up with a torch. that did the trick.

Beerbatter · 02-24-2006, 05:32 AM

10-4 good buddies.
Thanks for the info.
They're comin out tonight. I just got brand new ones to replace the old.

supafast213 · 02-24-2006, 09:42 AM

Park tool makes this thing

Fullthrottle · 03-02-2006, 10:45 AM

to put it back use a wood piece that you''ll hit with an hammer.

02-23-2006, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beerbatter PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 24	?Steering Stem Ball Race Removal? I know, I know. I'm full of questions. But I'm getting to know these little fiddys pretty good inside and out now so I should be able to help others the way you guys have helped me. This one is on the steering stem ball bearing races on the front of the frame. One on top and one on bottom of the frame. Are those just pressed in? I tapped on them a little and they didn't just pop out so I'm afraid to bang on them harder. Do I need to heat up the frame with a torch to pop them out? Thanks for the help on this -Beerbatter...

02-23-2006, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thormx Founding Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 938	ya their just pressed in. i use a long socket extension and a hammer and tap them out. dont be to rough with them though because they will break... just tap as close to the outer edge as you can where its strongest.

02-23-2006, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
yzmoto186 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 390	ya they are just pressed in i had the same problem.

02-23-2006, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Minicrosser542 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central WA Posts: 396 My Mood:	Just pound out. i use a t-wrench but anything like that will do.

02-23-2006, 09:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
melloyello 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: williamston, nc Posts: 3,492	Just use a punch or a good screwdriver to knock them out. Oh yeah, wear safety glasses. You never know.

02-23-2006, 09:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
reynolds_brad Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,719	I just had to do this a few weeks back. I was trying to tap it out and it wasnt movin. So i headed it up with a torch. that did the trick.

02-24-2006, 05:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Beerbatter PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 24	10-4 good buddies. Thanks for the info. They're comin out tonight. I just got brand new ones to replace the old.

02-24-2006, 09:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
supafast213 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sarasota, Fl Posts: 156	Park tool makes this thing

03-02-2006, 10:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fullthrottle 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 424	to put it back use a wood piece that you''ll hit with an hammer.

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