Tip for fitting rear wheel bearings
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If like me you don’t have a ‘wheeler dealers’ workshop fitting rear bearings can be a bear
The outer edge is so thin even a well fitted socket can slip and damage the seal on the bearings. My solution is to use the tightening ring fitted to an angle grinder (with a socket on top)…
Make sure to sticky out side is up so you don’t damage the inner of the bearing.
Then use a socket on top as usual. A little bit of heat helps
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If like me you don’t have a ‘wheeler dealers’ workshop fitting rear bearings can be a bear
The outer edge is so thin even a well fitted socket can slip and damage the seal on the bearings. My solution is to use the tightening ring fitted to an angle grinder (with a socket on top)…Make sure to sticky out side is up so you don’t damage the inner of the bearing.
Then use a socket on top as usual. A little bit of heat helps
…@SpookDog Yes pretty cool hack, doesn't matter what you use as long as it keeps the impact away from the inner race and doesn't deform the seal
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I’ve always froze my bearings heated up the hub greased everything up then gave a bit of gentle persuasion, never had any problems the couple of times I’ve done it but that’s a pretty handy trick
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