I just did an all corners wheel bearing change, new brake pads all around, bushings if needed, and the tie rod ends had a little bid of play on the inners so I went ahead and did those as well as the outer ends while I was at it.
Everything was perfect for about 2 weeks and now it’s REALLY hard to turn…
I’ve checked and re-checked everything I recently did and also anything I could think of that would cause such a problem and it all seems to check out as it should individually, but put it all back together put bike back on the ground and wham, back to near impossible to turn…
The steering turns fine in the air but not on the ground so at fist I was figuring it was the alignment, but after checking that MANY times using about 3 different methods it comes out as it should with about 3/16 toe out.
Tie rods ends are acting as they should, cv joints seem fine, suspension all checks out and plenty air in the tires… I’m left wondering if my steering shaft bearing "the lower bearing, not the upper plastic bushing" might be bad and under weight/load is binding…. I’ve tried to find a part # for that damn bearing and can’t find ANYTHING online or by phone…
but then maybe it’s something else, any ideas ?
