How do I loosen the steering stem?

[conbs]

DH, To my knowledge there is no tapered roller bearing kit for the Dream. There is discussion in a thread on this site indicating one of the races for one of the bearings is apparently an odd size. I have a note in one of my parts manuals that says: 48.5x26.15 and 50x30x14.5. If no one can find a roller bearing I guess a shim could be turned.

I hope to get to this someday soon, but, haven't yet.

[deafanddiabetic]

I also can not for the life of me get that square nut off the top of the steering stem. I've soaked it in kroil, heated the hell out of it and tried hammering a wrench. According to the diagram it should unscrew just fine?

[conbs]

It is tightened against #4 "Thread, Steering Head Top" in the parts diagram so it is locked in place. Lefty loosey on the square nut while you righty tighty on #4 (reverse for reassembly). You are supposed to have a special tool for #4 but, I took mine apart and re-assembled it using channel locks (IIRC).

[deafanddiabetic]

Thanks for that conbs. I located the #4 nut, I tried to pry them against each other last night to no avail but now at least I know what to look for and how to take it apart. Maybe some more heat and penetrating oil tonight.

[deafanddiabetic]

It is tightened against #4 "Thread, Steering Head Top" in the parts diagram so it is locked in place. Lefty loosey on the square nut while you righty tighty on #4 (reverse for reassembly). You are supposed to have a special tool for #4 but, I took mine apart and re-assembled it using channel locks (IIRC).

Bumping for another way to get this off. I even bought some spanner wrenches to try with, either these are literally frozen or I'm doing something wrong.

[conbs]

No secret. It is as described in my prior post. There is not really another way to do it.