Honda Goldwing Steering Head Bearing Replacement | Partzilla.com

[@LTVoyager]

I was taught the “glob of grease in the palm” method many decades ago to hand pack bearings. It does much more thorough job of greasing than does just smearing some on the rollers. You want the area between the rollers packed full of grease.

[@kokobeatz7222]

If they’re spinning at thousands of rpm’s yes. These are just steering head bearings. They’re not spinning enough to need it.

[@LTVoyager]

@@kokobeatz7222 Bearings that aren’t spinning need it even more. Bearings that spin fast keep the grease mixed up and slung around and the heat they generate also helps move the grease around. Bearings that simply oscillate do none of this and need the grease tightly packed around the rolling elements to keep them lubricated and prevent friction and rust. You have it backwards.

[@kokobeatz7222]

@@LTVoyager idk about that they need it packed more. I’m pretty sure those bearings he installed with the amount of grease that he did will last the life of the bike.

[@kokobeatz7222]

@@LTVoyager like I said. Yes if it’s a bearing spinning thousands of revolutions a minute. It needs to be packed like the timken diagram shows. These DO NOT spin at those speeds. It’s literally never making a full Rotation ever. I think the amount of grease he put on the steering head bearings is fine. Did you not see how little grease were in the Oe ones that he pulled out? Not very much

[@LTVoyager]

@@kokobeatz7222 Just curious where you got your engineering degree or how many bearings you have designed?

[@jeramiekrey761]

Excellent video John! Was able to do this job knowing I always had the video as a reference. It gave me the confidence to want to do the job myself. Huge difference this makes. Thank you!

[@PartzillaParts]

Glad it helped!

[@seatime674]

What year is yours and what torque did you put on the bearing?

[@salamsaad8330]

i remember you have changed the air filter for the same gold wing a long time ago and you had to take apart half the bike. it is really annoying bike to maintaine. Thank you for your effort and knowlege you provide in ur videos.

[@vstrom9586]

It just takes time, being such a reliable bike you don't have to be constantly wrenching

[@clay1883]

As always, a great video. The first time I saw the head bearings on a GL1800, I was amazed they held up as well as they did. They belong on a bicycle. Just way too small and cheesy.

[@lblerg]

Great video. I've successfully rebuilt my forks, upgraded springs, changed air filter and other stuff from your videos, but i think i may have someone else do this one. This one looks like it takes a bit of actual mechanic savvy to complete.

[@JohnS916]

As usual, John did a great presentation, but if I decide to go with changing out the steering bearings, the bike is going to a shop as well. I think the brace he removed/replaced was a Superbrace, I could be wrong, but that is the brand that Cruiseman recommended in a video I watched some time ago. I think he also recommended the Kuryakyn brace as well. Cruiseman is a very detailed and objective person.

[@unbannable9205]

I wouldnt worry. This guy isnt much of a "mechanic" from alot of the techniques Ive seen him using in these vids. Prety sloppy and doesnt know how to do some things correctly.

[@workharddieproud]

Great Video !!! Goldwings are great but they are no joke to work on. I just did a engine swap on my 2003. Partzilla received allot of money for that big job. Replaced and need lots of parts.

[@wilmapritchett6495]

y’all are really good I’ve been buying here every time I need something

[@rrrsss4059]

Great job, great info. My factory book says "TORQUE 21LBS." 28 TO 31 is a lot different. I have 07 also. I am confused.

[@michaelhoare5291]

Have a look at kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmfRcqVsiNKhg6s . 28-31lbs is All-Balls' recommendation whilst the workshop manual says 20lbs for 2001-2005 and 21lbs for 2006-2017. Can't imagine why there's a 1lb difference. I'm about to do my 2004 and if Max says 21lbs that's what I'll be doing.

[@seatime674]

​@@michaelhoare5291how did your 21lbs work?

[@martymac5372]

@@michaelhoare5291 The difference in torque is because one is a tapered roller bearing, and the factory is simple ball bearings. Follow the directions for the All balls bearings.

[@photoggenes7443]

You have some of the best vids out there and I love them. but I have a serious question??? Why didn't you hand pack that bearing before you drove it onto the stem? Surface coating wont get enough grease into the cage, rollers and races. The bearing will prematurely wear out. Bearing packing 101 (maybe I am just old school.)

[@kokobeatz7222]

If they’re car wheel bearings or something yes. Gotta pack them. But these are steering head bearings. They’re not spinning’s really fast non stop. Just turning side to side occasionally

[@martymac5372]

Do you have any idea how LITTLE a steering head bearing moves less than 180 degrees in total. and unless you are in a parking lot next to zero. Now a trike front end uses a lot more movement of the steering stem bearings, but not a two wheeler. The number of rotations is small, and there is zero heat generated in that movement. Even on a trike. The problem with the standard bearings on a Goldwing was simply that they were under engineered using ball bearings rather than tapered roller bearings, it is more a matter of the road shock destroying them, than actual lack of lubrication of the bearings. The tapered roller bearings will withstand far more shock.

[@briancarlson1546]

Will that race puller work on the lower race ? I know you showed the punch but if the tool works for both id buy it

[@paulkaufman4901]

I Love the Video! I used it along with the one for rebuilding Forks and the Air Filer to get a lot of needed maintenance done. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I do have one question - I'm really in a bind trying to get the darn instrument cluster back in. I have watched and re-watched your video and you make it look so easy. There has to be something I'm missing. HELP! Please 🙂

[@willtopower2158]

Great video, my haad bearings need replacement so I will be calling you guys! Thanks!

[@jamesvanatta7247]

great video you convinced me leave it to the pros , should i get my air filter changed at the same time?

[@unbannable9205]

LoL I wouldnt call this guy a "pro" and yes I would put an air filter in at the same time. no idea why he didnt put one in. Guess hes all about that mulah i.e. doing it later when he can charge full rate.

[@dionmorrow5271]

Can you get the upper race out with a punch also?

[@thomasgardner5872]

In the parts description it only list one seal , but it appears there was one on the bottom and one on the top. Is it the same one? Also, he calls out there’s all walls bearing set but later on that it list which I guess is the OEM bearing set not needed , correct ?

[@JimmieJohn]

Should you grease the front axle before reinstalling?

[@paulkaufman4901]

What jack did you use. I think I want something nicer than the jack I'm using now.

[@mikebailey2504]

Great job wish I could us u to work on my 08 gw were are you located. Thanks

[@81tazman]

Great work👍🏻 Thanks for sharing 😎

[@michaelhoare5291]

Hi John. Did you replace the locking washer (90506MBL610) which sits between the two steering head nuts? As it's a spring washer chances are that the one removed from the bike will be crushed and therefore potentially ineffective. Worth replacing at around $8.

[@lblerg]

Is the the correct part number? It does not say its correct in the partzilla catalog. Perhaps partzilla has an error in their database for this part?

[@MrGuitarguyadam]

Is this the same/similar procedure for the GL1500? Also is there anything that I should use a little blue loctite on?

[@Xstrada1]

Excellent video what’s the cost for this at the Honda dealer?

[@unbannable9205]

I wouldnt take it to this guy for sure. He doesnt even know how to handpack bearings correctly.

[@martymac5372]

1/2" pipe? That is no way a half inch pipe, maybe 1.5" pipe. Both my ears and my closed caption said 1/2" pipe. Is it 1.5" ? Would like to know as I am about to get a 6 degree triple tree for my Goldwing trike and will need to do the bearings as well. Thanks!

[@brianpollard3500]

what's the cost of this job?

[@martymac5372]

Great video but you forgot to pack the bottom bearing seal with grease before you drove the bearing on. And you don't need that overpriced top bearing puller either, just drive it out from the bottom just like you drove the bottom bearing race out. The top one is actually eaiser than the bottom one on my Wing, the cutouts were a bit deeper on the top than on the bottom.

[@lanceoverton5919]

If he’s the president of local gold wing club he should be able to do his head bearings, it’s a simple DIY job

[@streetmann1367]

Is handlebar wobble at low speeds (30mph and below) a symptom of bearing wear. I have 53k on mine. Has always run true with NO wobble all way down to 5 mph. At 52k and with end of life on tire I started noticing wobble. Thought it was was from old tire wear. New tires but STILL wobble. Advice?

[@PartzillaParts]

Could be bearing wear or steering stem bearings.

[@חמודיעבדאלחלים]

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[@robcraft1373]

How many hours does this take? Plus cost?

[@Bass.Player]

You can do this job in about three hours, if you are handy at this sort of thing...

[@pegasusmotorcycletours]

CAUTION - the Bearing Driver Set mentioned at 16:21 is not the right part - this part is for wheel bearings and it is not tapered - not what you need.

[@chris4240]

Remember. He said the link is for a Motion Pro driver set and that he is using his own. So the link in the description is not for what you see him using.

[@pegasusmotorcycletours]

@@chris4240 Thanks for that clarification.

[@nathanrotar5012]

Max mccallister from traxxion dynamics says run from any shop that uses a driver and not a press.

[@williamc7290]

you are the best!!

[@seatime674]

My left arms going numb

[@ghost9119]

I bought all balls steering. But no way i’m doing it 😅

[@congcong6934]

Honda đều giống nhau

[@BlueSquadMonkes18]

not so easy if you have a 2002 model, you gotta take sooooooo much more apart to jusr remove the cluster!!!!! wat a nightmare!!!!!

[@Dzinbhudist]

All balls are Chinese crap, use always OEM bearings which will last much much longer. Always grease bearings before putting them on…

[@haroldedwards9718]

Not good,do not follow this procedure