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D0NN3R

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10th Jan 12 at 22:23

got to change my rear wheel bearings because they are gone anyone get any advice, is there anything that can be hard to remove ect

thanks

Edges 58

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10th Jan 12 at 22:28

Did mine a couple years ago, just make sure the new bearing is completely packed with grease. Straight forward really

tom130691

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10th Jan 12 at 23:43

as above make sure grease is between the rollers

dont tighten the main nut up too tight!

also make sure you change the runners (forgot real name)

mattievRS

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10th Jan 12 at 23:45

quote:
Originally posted by tom130691
as above make sure grease is between the rollers

dont tighten the main nut up too tight!

also make sure you change the runners (forgot real name)

Change the race aswell

D0NN3R

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11th Jan 12 at 12:56

cant remove the drum to change bearing anyone got any ideas

Jed D

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11th Jan 12 at 13:29

quote:
Originally posted by D0NN3R
cant remove the drum to change bearing anyone got any ideas

had the same issue mate. the outer bearings holding it in place?

i spend ages twatting it one with my biggest hammer. i then broke the bearing bit by bit and the drum slid over the top once i got the barrel shaped bearings out... you may need to removed the stub axle. there's x4 bolts round the back wich may involve unbolting a rear strut to get in at it. get the drum off first though. sometimes take some persuading

edit- also once the new one is fitted and as said in above comment DO NOT put it too tight, the weight of a spanner should do it. pin in job done

[Edited on 11-01-2012 by Jed D]

D0NN3R

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11th Jan 12 at 13:44

thanks for the help jed i will have another go

Jed D

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11th Jan 12 at 13:45

swear at it, worked for me

Haimsey

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11th Jan 12 at 13:53

I use a hub puller, think it was like 8 quid off amazon, well worth the money!

Make sure the new bearings are in flat/level.

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D0NN3R

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11th Jan 12 at 14:10

was it like this
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_199391_langId_-1_categoryId_255216

Jed D

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11th Jan 12 at 15:43

not a bad idea

tom130691

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11th Jan 12 at 17:39

quote:
Originally posted by mattievRS

quote:
Originally posted by tom130691
as above make sure grease is between the rollers

dont tighten the main nut up too tight!

also make sure you change the runners (forgot real name)

Change the race aswell

thats what i ment couldn't figure out whether it was trace or race

hammer screw driver/crowbar then if that fails get a puller

i didnt have to unbolt my wheel it came off

Edges 58

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11th Jan 12 at 17:45

it'll be the lip on the drum stopping it coming off, not the bearing. wiggle it, hit with a hammer, and pry bar it over the brake shoes. then before refitting the drum, grind the lip off and clean the braking surfaces

johnhara1

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11th Jan 12 at 18:08

Have you took the hand brake off?

A hammer normally loosens it off enough.

Once you've got it off, hopefully the whole bearing will come off in the hub and not left stuck on the stub axle.

If it has stuck on, you'll need to grind it until almost through and then tap it with a cold chisel until it splits and pops off.

corsadonk

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11th Jan 12 at 18:21

The rule of thumb with the nut is do it up tight, the slacken it off till the washer moves with a screwdriver.

I've always used pry bars to get the drum off, and a punch to get out the race, then a socket to fit the new one.

D0NN3R

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11th Jan 12 at 18:35

done all this and still not moving so just going to get a hub puller and try that

tom130691

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11th Jan 12 at 19:05

quote:
Originally posted by corsadonk
The rule of thumb with the nut is do it up tight, the slacken it off till the washer moves with a screwdriver.

I've always used pry bars to get the drum off, and a punch to get out the race, then a socket to fit the new one.

use the old race to put the new one in

Jed D

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11th Jan 12 at 21:22

quote:
Originally posted by D0NN3R
done all this and still not moving

i actually remember me saying those exact words a couple of month ago doing exactly the same job as you and everyone was saying just bash the fcuker off!!
so i did, got the little centre ring bit moved out a tiny bit but it wouldn't got any further... so i then got some nose pliers and screw drivers and broke the thin metal casing that holds the barrel bearing together... after that was broke i used tweezers to get the barrels out (sausage fingers) once they were out (fell out) the drum slides over it no probs....
then you'll need to remove the stub axle. get the centre bit of the bearing in a vice and tap it out. ne probs

Haimsey

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11th Jan 12 at 23:14

quote:
Originally posted by tom130691

use the old race to put the new one in

I do this also.

Marcy Marc

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Haimsey

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11th Jan 12 at 23:16

quote:
Originally posted by D0NN3R
was it like this
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_199391_langId_-1_categoryId_255216

Yeah, mines very similar. Simple tool, but does the trick.

Search for Draper 13916 100-115 mm Universal Hub Puller on amazon, that's the one I use. I'd give it more than 1 star rating though

[Edited on 11-01-2012 by Haimsey]

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D0NN3R

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12th Jan 12 at 19:09

tool bought will have ago 2moz and see if i can do it

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