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Message started by swing69 on 04/06/15 at 11:14:24

Title: R Wheel bearing removal
Post by swing69 on 04/06/15 at 11:14:24

Darn rear wheel bearings are giving me a little trouble to remove.

I tried to offset the center tube, to be able to get a area to tap on the drum side bearing. I can't seem to get a hold of it to move it.

Any hints?

Also: the drum side wheelbearing is pretty much flush with the edge of the housing. Seem right?

Title: Re: R Wheel bearing removal
Post by Dave on 04/06/15 at 11:19:46

Yep. Go to the hardware store and buy an expanding anchor bolt that fits into the inner axle hole. Tighten the anchor in place - then put a steel rod in the other side....and drive the bearing out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7VQnNfqJtA

(You don't need to do it against a stone wall however).

Title: Re: R Wheel bearing removal
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/06/15 at 11:29:07

If one is out,can you drive the other one out?

Title: Re: R Wheel bearing removal
Post by swing69 on 04/06/15 at 11:33:39

none out yet, I want to drive the drum side out first, it has the least distance to go.

expanding "wing" nut (molly) for drywall? not sure it what wouldn't just fold up.

Maybe I'm envisioning it wrong?

Title: Re: R Wheel bearing removal
Post by verslagen1 on 04/06/15 at 11:34:46

57484E4954536252625A48440F3D0 wrote:

If one is out,can you drive the other one out?

No, you gotta use a hammer. :-?

Title: Re: R Wheel bearing removal
Post by Dave on 04/06/15 at 11:55:30

2B2F31363F6E61580 wrote:

expanding "wing" nut (molly) for drywall? not sure it what wouldn't just fold up.

Nope......Use anchor bolt for concrete!

http://www.confast.com/concrete-fasteners.aspx

Did you watch the Youtube video?

Title: Re: R Wheel bearing removal
Post by swing69 on 04/06/15 at 14:01:57

Yeah, i guess watching would have helped. brilliant idea!

Bike is at the shop, I'm home. what size anchor is that? what is the rear axle size?????

thanks

Title: Re: R Wheel bearing removal
Post by swing69 on 04/06/15 at 16:23:31

nevermind....got it. 17mm ~ .670 .625 = 5/8. so 5/8 anchor it is.

Title: Re: R Wheel bearing removal
Post by Dave on 04/06/15 at 17:48:20

Yep....I just came in from the garage and I tried putting a drill bit through the axle hole. The 11/16" wouldn't go...but the 5/8" did.

Title: Re: R Wheel bearing removal
Post by swing69 on 04/07/15 at 04:32:44

picked up a 5/8 sleeve bolt, tightened 'er up, 3 taps, out came the bearing! total time from package to removed bearing? 1 minute!

Awesome tip! Thanks Dave

Looking inside the hub between the bearing boss, there is a "centering" boss for the space. THATS why I couldn't knock the spacer over to expose part of the bearing. BTW: original bearings are sealed on the outside, not the inside faces. They save 3 cents there........ :D