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Tip for fitting rear wheel bearings

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    SpookDog
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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)…

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

      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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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)…

        alt text

        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 😜 …

        alt text

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

          I need my tools and a pile of junk.....

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          • MadGyverM MadGyver

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

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            @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 😐

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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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