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Can't get The Front Wheel Bearings out
- markmeinteil
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Am I doing something wrong here, or is there a secret to getting the bearings out?
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You won't be using that bearing again anyway.
There are also bearing pullers for rent.
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Also, when hammering the first side out, the center spacer is made so that, if you go at it from one side, the space leans far enough over so you can get a good shot at the bearing with a drift pin or rod. If you go at it from the other side, the spacer does not move over far enough to give you access.
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I'm thinking tonight after work, I'll probably just cut the inner race out on one of the bearings with my dremel. After that, It should make things a little easier.
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Forgot to say put the bolt through the berring
Post edited by: Frank, at: 2007/04/16 20:50
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Hi fellow KZer. Believe me, this bearing remover will pay for itself with just one or two wheels.
Seriously, it is one of the best damn tool investments I've ever made.:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
www.pitposse.com/whbereset.html
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- markmeinteil
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HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi fellow KZer. Believe me, this bearing remover will pay for itself with just one or two wheels.
Seriously, it is one of the best damn tool investments I've ever made.:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
www.pitposse.com/whbereset.html
Hmmm.... Looks like it would be a good investment. I was planning on buying a blind hole bearing puller for future bearing jobs, but maybe this tool would be better. Although, it's not apparently available right now on that web site. :S
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I'm not sure what I did right, but somehow after I hit the inner race a few more times today, suddenly the middle spacer became really loose! YAY!!! I had both bearings out in less than a minute.
I still have to do the rear wheel bearings, but that won't be until maybe next weekend.
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****Update****
I still have to do the rear wheel bearings, but that won't be until maybe next weekend.
When you get ready to tackle this project:
been there, done that
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I wish I would've bought all this stuff at the same time so I wouldn't have to wait around for parts to arrive.
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