head race bearing help..

elderone
elderone Posts: 1,410
edited May 2013 in Workshop
On a ride today i noticed my head race bearing was making grinding type noises so tonight I took forks off and the bearing at the bottom was dry and the noise is definately from the bearing in the head tube.I cleaned it all up and regreased the bearing but its still making a noise when turning handle bars,not as bad as was but still there.
My question is,is it still safe to use with a bit of noise in it until I get shop to change.There is no play at all just the
noise from bearing.
thanks for any help.
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Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    it will be fine if nothing was missing.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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