fookin wheel bearings

mickstoy · Post by **mickstoy** » 01 Feb 2007, 19:22

can anybody tell me how to get the bloody things out

rear wheel on a mk2 iv managed to remove the retainer and removed the dust seals from both sides now i just cant knock the bearings out there doesnt seam to be any edge between the inner slider and the bearing! am i missing something thats glaringly obvious to everyone else?
please help cos i can feel the rage that builds before the hammer starts to fly

Fossil · Post by **Fossil** » 01 Feb 2007, 19:36

HI Mickstoy, I use a rawbolt to aid removal of the bearings. Insert rawbolt into inner race of bearing and tighten so that it grabs it tight. Then use a drift from the other side and simply tap it out, repeat for other side.
Never fails

Offhand I think I use a 10mm rawbolt.

Go get 'em
Fossil

mickstoy · Post by **mickstoy** » 01 Feb 2007, 19:38

nice one fossil sounds easy now
just one more question whats a rawbolt??

mick

Fossil · Post by **Fossil** » 01 Feb 2007, 19:44

Hi Mick, a Rawbolt is used for fixing into masonary. Any hardware shop, B&Q etc sell them.
Here's a pic of one
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FXRBM10.html

mickstoy · Post by **mickstoy** » 01 Feb 2007, 19:50

aaahhh like a raw plug i get you now

dont i feel like a prat! i use them all the time
cheers matey!
mick

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 02 Feb 2007, 00:47

honda mechanic told me to heat hub with heat gun or hair dryer then tap the bearings

Post by **Gwyn** » 02 Feb 2007, 01:17

mickstoy wrote:nice one fossil sounds easy now
just one more question whats a rawbolt??
mick

You knob Mick

CRM'er · Post by **CRM'er** » 02 Feb 2007, 10:05

Be aggressive, make a gap between bearing and spacer so you can get a lip to hit. With force and percistance youll get em out!

Post by **Jonorow** » 02 Feb 2007, 14:22

you also might want to try knocking the other side out first. sometimes the inner collar is captive on one side and will move slightly the other. Thats the end you want to drive out first, then remove the collar and drive out the opposite bearing. I havent changed the Rear crm bearings (YET) But have changed them on many bikes before, and this happens on most but not all> Jon

purple rooster · Post by **purple rooster** » 02 Feb 2007, 16:44

yep tis true usually you can push the internal spacer accross just enough to get a good edged drift onto the opposite bearing, a couple of good wails with a two pound ball pean'll get em shifted. but the rawl bolt method is what ill be using in future .cheers for that tip( saves on knuccle skin)

have done this job at least four times

slider · Post by **slider** » 02 Feb 2007, 17:02

mick if you cant get em out bring em down mine,only take a few minutes mate

mickstoy · Post by **mickstoy** » 02 Feb 2007, 19:35

cheers guys!
picked up a 10m rawbolt to try that method should have thought about it really cos it doesnt even touch the sides

ill get a bigger one tommorow cos that sounds like a gud idea!
SLiDER i may just take you up on that bud!

Fossil · Post by **Fossil** » 02 Feb 2007, 19:44

Sorry about bum ifo Mick.

Couldn't remember exact size of bolt I used

Then again I have an excuse, I'm a Fossil.

But rest assured once you get the right size bolt the bearings will fly out

Let us know how you go on.
Fossil

Fossil · Post by **Fossil** » 02 Feb 2007, 19:46

PS> Why not take your new bearing with you and try the Rawbolt in that before you buy it

mickstoy · Post by **mickstoy** » 02 Feb 2007, 19:50

cheers fossil
no problem mate i should have thought really new bearing is in the car already so i dont forget to take it with me
i will let you know how it goes bud
mick