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The BSA Workshop => Singles => Topic started by: luap on 09 Aug, 2020, 08:50

Title: 1953 b33 threaded steering bearing cups
Post by: luap on 09 Aug, 2020, 08:50
is this strange i seem to have a threaded tube between my bearing cups im trying to remove them i have a set of normal cups any ideas  thanks paul
Title: Re: 1953 b33 threaded steering bearing cups
Post by: JulianS on 09 Aug, 2020, 10:02
Sounds a bit odd but would help if you posted some photos.
Title: Re: 1953 b33 threaded steering bearing cups
Post by: Pete C on 09 Aug, 2020, 10:05
the bearing cups themselves are threaded to aid removal with the special tool. You are not confusing this with a tube are you?
Title: Re: 1953 b33 threaded steering bearing cups
Post by: luap on 09 Aug, 2020, 18:44
Quote from: Pete C on 09 Aug, 2020, 10:05
the bearing cups themselves are threaded to aid removal with the special tool. You are not confusing this with a tube are you?
i think you are rite  do you know where i can get the tool or a bolt with this thread
Title: Re: 1953 b33 threaded steering bearing cups
Post by: luap on 09 Aug, 2020, 19:04
pic
Title: Re: 1953 b33 threaded steering bearing cups
Post by: Pete C on 09 Aug, 2020, 20:40
I think I got mine from C&D. It was a while back though.
Title: Re: 1953 b33 threaded steering bearing cups
Post by: Pete C on 09 Aug, 2020, 20:48
1.5 inch diameter and 24 TPI. You screw it in and belt it with a drift through the steering head.
Title: Re: 1953 b33 threaded steering bearing cups
Post by: Pete C on 09 Aug, 2020, 20:57
(https://i.ibb.co/C1xK2sG/steering-race-extractor.jpg)