250-500cc 2001 WR 360 Steering Bearing Size?

[Darren R]

I recently picked up a 2001 WR360 with bad steering bearings. In the process of teardown I see the ID of the bearing is 29mm. According to All Balls their bearing for that bike is 25mm ID (part number 22-1032) . They must have that wrong??? I do see they have a part number 22-1026 that fits most all KTMs and a lot of newer Husky. Am I to assume the latter one is what I need? I need to make an order to Halls or Bills-maybe they have a complete kit as well. Thanks!

 

[2premo]

some of the All Balls stuff is Chinese you would be better with OEM or check a bearing house with the numbers on the bearing and races

 

[Xriderdown]

I was pleasantly surprised to pull Timken tapered roller bearings out of my 2000 WR360. You can't ask for a better OE bearing than that. If you want the best quality bearing, you can buy Timken bearings at an auto parts store. However I believe the seals can only be purchased from either a Husky dealer or motorcycle aftermarket. I bought the complete after market kit from Bill's and I purchase the Timken bearings separately. The aftermarket kits are very affordable. I found it worth it to have a couple of spare bearings in case of an emergency.

 

[oneal]

SKF also do W64 series bearings which are filled with soild oil and are self lubricating. So no more messy greasing just inspect your bearings every so often.

 

[Darren R]

Thanks for the info. I would prefer the Timken bearing as well. On another quick note-is the park tool race remover worth buying?

 

[Xriderdown]

I have always used an exhaust pipe expansion tool. There also very affordable and available at most auto parts stores. Harbor Freight probably carries them as we'll. You can expand it inside the steering head and pop the bearings out very easily.

 

[2premo]

I have always used an exhaust pipe expansion tool. There also very affordable and available at most auto parts stores. Harbor Freight probably carries them as we'll. You can expand it inside the steering head and pop the bearings out very easily.

OK you have my curiosity which part of that tool engages the race you are trying to remove

 

[Darren R]

It looks like you might insert the tool inside the the steering neck then expand it to the size of the race then whack it somehow?

 

[Kyle Tarry]

I have always used an exhaust pipe expansion tool. There also very affordable and available at most auto parts stores. Harbor Freight probably carries them as we'll. You can expand it inside the steering head and pop the bearings out very easily.

That is brilliant.

The only issue I see is that the smallest one at HF only goes down to 1 1/8, while the bearings are often 1 inch ID:

http://www.harborfreight.com/small-tail-pipe-expander-69550.html

Still, I wonder if that unit has a bit more range than they say... Probably worth 6 bucks to find out.

 

[flyingbob]

I just went through this exercise on my recently acquired 2001 WR360. The parts book shows item 1513 07001 as the steering bearing kit. This is the 25x50x17.5mm size listed for the WR. BUT, my stem is the 29x50x17.5mm CR size. Measure your stem!!! If you have the 25mm stem, I have two sets of genuine Timken bearings with the seals I'll hook you up with! In the race removal process, I've always had to take a dremel cutoff wheel and remove a half-moon shaped area just above the race to get enough material to hit against when punching out the race. Two spots, 180 degrees apart. Had to do this on every 2000, 2001 & 2002 bike I've owned. The various pullers I've tried never worked. Not enough race sticking out. Never tried the expanding exhaust tool, though... could be the ticket!

 

[flyingbob]

I recently picked up a 2001 WR360 with bad steering bearings. In the process of teardown I see the ID of the bearing is 29mm. According to All Balls their bearing for that bike is 25mm ID (part number 22-1032) . They must have that wrong??? I do see they have a part number 22-1026 that fits most all KTMs and a lot of newer Husky. Am I to assume the latter one is what I need? I need to make an order to Halls or Bills-maybe they have a complete kit as well. Thanks!

Halls will have the Timken kit. They do sell the AllBalls kit, too.

 

[Xriderdown]

The tool I have will reduce down to 1 1/2 inches. I haven't owned a bike this tool wouldn't work on. Keep in mind while the bearing ID's are small, the races your popping out have a larger ID. By the way I align the square edge of the race with the the o-ring groove on the expander tool then expand it until I hook the square edge of the tool to the race......then whack it.