Steering head bearing install tool

[Mesozoic]

In replacing my steering head bearings, I'm not having any luck with my threaded rod, make-shift tool that I've used previously. I've been using the tapered roller bearing setup with the race, not the sealed bearing as originally equipped. Even after freezing the races, I've not been able to get them in straight, they always end up going in slightly cocked. I figured maybe just purchasing the correct tool that enforces the rod alignment might be easy street. Any recommendation on tools? I see a few options, but no experience with any:

• https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0669
• https://www.denniskirk.com/bikeserv...installer-kit-bsd98940.p285088.prd/285088.sku

Thanks.

 

[Starman]

I freeze the bearing and heat whatever i'm installing it in with a heat gun. It takes quite a bit to get the part hot enough, i try for about 200 degrees F. Take the new bearing out of the freezer and quickly place it in the bore. If you get it right the bearing falls right in place , if not i tap it flush with a brass hammer and finish seating it with the old bearing. They don't always go in perfectly straight I just keep them as close as I can by working the high spots. The tool looks nice and should work well also, I bought a wheel bearing removal tool a couple of years ago and cussed myself out for not buying it 25 years ago!

 

[Mesozoic]

Finally received the Motion Pro 08-0669 tool from Direct Cycle Parts out of Texas. No joke, both races went right in without freezing in about 20 minutes combined. Glad I went with the tool because I had to clean up the frame bores receiving the races due to my janky previous attempts with the custom made tool!