gregkabob Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Whats the trick to get the bearings out of the wheels? I took the rear wheel off and tried to get the bearings outbut no go. I see there is a inner spacer that has a bit of a lip on it. I attempted to tap on it to push the far side bearing out but the spacer is really soft and the metal started to smear so I stopped. I ended up pulling the dust cover off the bearings and cleaning them the best I could (the grease in there was really dried out) and packing fresh grease in. That did help a lot with the wheel spinning a lot freer but I'd really like to put fresh bearings in both the front and rear. The outer spacers on the rear where a bugger to get out so I'm thinking the bearings will be too and I don't want to screw the wheel up doing it. Any suggestions? Thanks, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogle Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 You should be able to move the inner spaccer slightly to either side allowing you to get a lip on the bearing. Lay the wheel across something that is soft and wont damage it like 2 bits of wood. Using a drift of some sort, locate this on the inner lip of the bearing that you have created by moving the middle spacer to one side. Obviously you put the drift through where the wheel spindle goes so you are knocking the bearing outwards. Then hit it as hard as you can with a mallet and don't stop until it comes out! Hope this makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregkabob Posted October 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 I tried moving the inner spacer and it wouldn't budge. I guess I'll get a new inner spacer so if I bugger the one I in there I'll have a new one to replace it. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybaines Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 I had problems with mine and ended up in the worst case scenario position I pulled the seal out and ripped the bearing apart so you are just left with outer shell of the bearing then put a bead of weld around the bearing seat area, the heat alone made it pretty much fall out plus you now have the weld to bash it out with. Obviously you only need to do this on one side as once its out you can remove the spacer and get too the back of the opposing bearing. The front is a lot easier ( well mine was) due too a differnt spacer layout from memory. I`m sure r2w and a few others will come on here and tell you a real easy way of doing it boasting it should only take 5-10 minutes but hey we all gotta start somewere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seandellear Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Ihad real troubles aswell so what i did was to get a propane torch and gently heat the hub of the wheel it will expand slightly then run penetrating fluid around the bearing and leave it for a bit then heat the hub once more flip the wheel over and with a socket that fits tight inside the spacer end knock it out, it should come out easy! Hope this helps sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybaines Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Told you! Thing is it all depends on how often they have been done and what the care of the bike has been. lets face it not all of us clean our bikes with a toothbrush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregkabob Posted October 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Thanks Fella's, Now I am armed with good ideas so I'll have another go at it this weekend. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregkabob Posted October 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 r2wtrials, Will do, Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc1 Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 For rear wheel........get a mate with lathe to turn up a drift same profile as outer spacers , but solid. This does what R2W socket achieves. Other method is insert expanding bolt - from your other mate, the builder, I think they're used to fix plaster board etc - expand in middle of wheel & drift bearing & tube out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybaines Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 hrc1 that second idea is brilliant why haven`t I thought of that? got a few in the garage somewere too i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc1 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Not my idea - came from RRND club news. I've never tried it (I made drift as described). It might mess up inner alloy tube, but will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregkabob Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 (edited) I have success!! Thanks for all the help and it worked like a champ. Found a 14mm socket that fit perfect, heated the hub a little on the bearing I wanted to get out first, fliped it over, put in the socket and gave it a smack out out she came. I can see how that inner spacer for the rear has a lip on it. The front was easy as the inner spacer just pushed to the side and a drift took the bearing right out. I've attached a pic of the front and rear spacers so those that haven't seen them out can see what they are. The rear is on the top. Again, Thanks guys for all the suggestions and help, Greg Edited October 19, 2006 by gregkabob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Just a quick question, ar the rear wheel bearings on the 06 the same size (6004 2RS) as they were on the 03 bike? It would be helpful to know so I can order the bearings without having to remove the wheel. Cheers, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregkabob Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Bob, sorry I can't answer that. I just took my bearing down to a local bearing supply house and they matched them right up. I took the head bearings down today and the guy will have new one in tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 yeah, I did that when I replaced the bearings i my old bike, infact I still have the bearings on my window ledge, but the bearings were around fifteen quid each where I got them from, You can get the same brand of bearings much cheaper online. When I replaced the headset bearings I drilled a hole in the headset, tapped it and put in a grease nipple. It may have added a bit of weight to the bike by filling the headstock with grease, but it kept the steering feeling silky smooth, and forced water out when the grease was pumped in. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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