/2 steering head bearing housings

[Prosper Keating]

On three /2 frames I have, the standard factory steering bearing outer races seem to be a correct N° 1 interference fit into their housings. However, the taper roller bearing outer races are an easy push fit into the same headstock bearing housings. Not quite slack but not as snug as I would like them to be, especially with a heavy front end like the Earles. Loctite? Bearing housing knurler? Both? Anyone else experienced this?

Prosper Keating
Paris

[Ettore]

Loctite of tipe suitable for blocking bearing is a reliable solution . To disasseble it will be necessary to warm up bearing and ....many kilos. See web pages of Loctite to choose the best tipe .

Ettore

[Prosper Keating]

Thanks Ettore. I was thinking of Loctite. As you say, many kilos to disassemble afterwards but I will worry about this in a year years' time!

Prosper