Mark V steering head bearings

[steveL]

Hi,

Can anyone give me any information about the top bearings on the steering head of a Mark V. I've got the taper roller bearing for the bottom, but the top looks like it should be ball bearings. If so, what size should they be ?

many thanks

Steve.

[eddie]

Hi Steve,
               There were 3 versions of the top steering head bearing used on the Mark series machines but they all used 3/16" ball barings - just the number varied - some had 22, others had 24. The usual rule applies - fit a full compliment minus 1 - this leaves ample freedom to prevent them binding together.
    Be careful when reassembling - the tracks are quite shallow and it is easy to displace one of the balls and get it trapped between one of the tracks and the outer grease sleeve.
                         Regards,
                                Eddie.

[steveL]

Hi Eddie,

That's great.

Steve.