Tip for fitting rear wheel bearings

[SpookDog]

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 …

[Calum]

Nice tip! I must admit, I have always had bearings replaced by people with a press.

[HOTSHOT III]

@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

[MadGyver]

@SpookDog I always keep old bearings for use at this kind of jobs.

[SpookDog]

@MadGyver

I do this as well, it’s just that the outer race on these is so thin that the slightest slip buggers up the rubber seal.
I learnt this the hard way

[Stevie Wonder]

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