Originally Posted by
70sSanO
I’ve never had to tap a “headset” bearing into place, sealed or otherwise. Even more so, if the old bearing fits easily.
If you have digital calipers, you can measure old and new bearings and make sure they are the same.
Obviously if it measures out correctly and bearing number is stamped on the new bearing, it brings up questions if the cup was damaged.
John
Yeah, measurements were identical so weird the old one fit without much issue. The new one went in quite easily but wouldn't fully seat so I had to force it a bit and then followed an hour of using a soft blow hammer to get it back out as it was lodged in an angle. Very longgggg, i will try fitting it again tomorrow being careful to push it in as square as possible