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I have a 2015 FXDL and I'm disassembling the front end for powder...
So, I remove the steering head nut, etc and slide the lower tree and fork stem from the neck and then I notice that the lower set of bearings and dust cover won't come off the lower tree. I did this same thing to my 2011 FXDC and the lower bearings just slid right up the steering stem.
I tried wedging a flat head in between the dust cover and lower tree and tapped away but there was zero give. I got tired of messing with the thing after a while and my taps turned into a couple good whacks. That was smart...now I need to replace the bearings and dust cover.
Anyone else run into this problem? I can't imagine the newer dynas have the lower bearing and dust covers pressed onto the stem/lower tree, but it sure seems that way.
Easy fix. I pulled off the bearings with needle nose pliers then used a wheel cutter to cut the dust cover bottom piece then went and bought new bearings and covers while at the coater. My time and fingers are more expensive then those bearings
Yea I was over it so I just took the tree and stem to the dealer. A tech is doing it for me for a quick $20. lol I told him that my 2011 dyna didn't have the bearing pressed on and he said that they are all pressed. I never trust those guys but whatev. Just happy I can get my parts to powder now!
Just did mine 2 weeks ago. Mine came right off. Should have changed from Japanese bearings to us but didn't feel like messing with the races and the bearings were I good shape. Repacked them and went back on without any issues. Do t forget to set the fall away after reassembly.
You don't want to PC the stem.. I'd heat the lower up and press the stem out the bottom of the tree.. Not done this on later bikes but it works just fine on early Dyna narrow glides..
To remove your bearing you will need the proper bearing puller. They sell at Harbor Freight if you want cheap. Taking a screwdriver is not the way to work on your bike. The shaft is slip fit and the bearing is not pressed on. Usually a bit of rust forms a bearing removal tool is needed.
Yea, my coater just tapes off the stem. He did my Super Glide too and does some quality work.
Originally Posted by FastHarley
To remove your bearing you will need the proper bearing puller. They sell at Harbor Freight if you want cheap. Taking a screwdriver is not the way to work on your bike. The shaft is slip fit and the bearing is not pressed on. Usually a bit of rust forms a bearing removal tool is needed.
That's why I was a bit confused. When pulling from my 2011 last year it just slid right off. Now pulling from my 2015 LR (can't imagine why it'd be harder than the 2011) it didn't budge. That's why I figured a quick pop from the screwdriver would work. I mean, hell, took my entire fork set apart with a flat head. lol Anyway when it didn't I thought there must have been a design change or something...and got a different answer to that from every tech at the local HD. Go figure. Sure enough after the tech pulled the bearings and dust cover, it was clear that it wasn't pressed on.
Oh well, now I know. Good to know about the HF bearing puller. Thanks
Any good powdercoater will just tape off the stem.
Sure its just easier and you can save the bearing.. FWIW the bearing should be light press fit and most bearing knives will destroy the bearing.. By pressing the stem out you save the bearing and make it easier for the powder coater to tape off the sections you need to keep clean.. PC generally needs 2 tapings, one for bead blast and a second for the coating..
Add.. Also note that the fork stops prevent bearing knives from grabbing the base of the bearing..
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lol Anyway when it didn't I thought there must have been a design change or something...and got a different answer to that from every tech at the local HD. Go figure. Sure enough after the tech pulled the bearings and dust cover, it was clear that it wasn't pressed on. 
