HaydnR Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 The inner race fell out on my 850-T3 as nearly all the balls and most of the carrier had departed. I now have nothing to grab hold of or push against to remove the outer race which is stuck fast in the hub. Anyone done one like this before? If you have a welder a bead on the remaining outer race will heat it sufficiently and it will virtually drop out or a dremel type tool , carefully cut aslot in the race and it should come out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cylvabirch Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Took it to my local motorbike garage who have taken both bearings out for me. Threw money at the problem but at least it has prevented me butchering something! All the best, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Ended up buying a bearing puller from Harbor Frieght for a little over $30. Worked great. Took old bearings to local bearing supply and got the two of them for around $12. Local MG dealer wanted $30 each! Thanks again for your help. this. Normally, I buy Snap on or Matco tools, but I saw this at HF, and thought, "WTF? 30 some bucks?" It's a nice piece of kit as the Englishers say, for occasional use. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefano Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 anyone have the part # for the harbor freight wheel bearing puller? this sounds much safer than pounding them out. all of my pullers seem to have gone awol since last time i moved. thanks, steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I got mine from MotionPro........Excellent quality, It is in my Suburban and it is not here or I would go look at the part # & post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 anyone have the part # for the harbor freight wheel bearing puller? this sounds much safer than pounding them out. all of my pullers seem to have gone awol since last time i moved. thanks, steve. 95987. Of course everything at HF is on "super sale" every now and then.. it's showing $59.95 on the net right now. I bought their $599 motorcycle lift for $299, another great buy for occasional use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefano Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 thanks for the input guys. chuck, i looked at H.F. #95987 & it looks like a neat project on my lathe, & i have a slide hammer. i have made similar expanding collets for machining blind hole pieces at work. but......probably a lot cheaper & faster to just buy the puller....... cheers, steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 thanks for the input guys. chuck, i looked at H.F. #95987 & it looks like a neat project on my lathe, & i have a slide hammer. i have made similar expanding collets for machining blind hole pieces at work. but......probably a lot cheaper & faster to just buy the puller....... cheers, steve Let's see, now.. for 30 some bux I couldn't buy the steel to make them, not to mention *many* hours of labor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Thanks guys, I'll look into getting a puller. Stearing head bearings need to be replaced as well so it would be a good investment. I am curious to know how you used a dremel to get the bearings out. I've already got dremels, die grinders etc. Using a grinding head,cut through the inner ring it'll fall apart relatively easyI use a wooden dowel the size of the bearing to drive it in, about a half dollar invested for both As others have said the proper tool is best but I've heard that using a Rawl bolt to grip the inner race and then hitting it from the other side also works and is cheaper !! You know thats not a bad idea Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Thanks guys, I'll look into getting a puller. Stearing head bearings need to be replaced as well so it would be a good investment. I am curious to know how you used a dremel to get the bearings out. I've already got dremels, die grinders etc. You take the Dremel tool and put it between your feet while sitting in front of your computer.Then you get online & order the Posse wheel bearing tool. I just ordered the Pit Posse Wheel Bearing Remover (#PP1692) as referenced earlier in this thread, but I skipped the part about having the Dremel between my feet while ordering. I'm hoping to be able to salvage the good bearings from a wrecked wheel so I can keep them in my Scura travel kit (be prepared Boy Scouts...). I have not done this job myself before (always had a shop press them in). The removal looks simple enough with the tool. Should I also consider an installing tool? - or is an appropriately sized socket and hammer good enough? I'm thinking ahead about the bearing installer - to future swingarm and rear wheel work (and other bikes). If an installer tool makes it faster, or easier, or less likely to F-up, then I'd appreciate a recommendation for that tool (there are too many options out there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooter Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I was taught that hammering on the inner race was only for bearings headed to the rubbish bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czakky Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I've never had an issue installing the front wheel bearings. Never done the swing arm bearings though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 You find a proper tool the size of the bearing o.d. and does not touch the dust seal . TAP the bearing into the bore until it is properly seated against the spacer or bottom of the bore . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Roy Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 If you ride in the rain or pressure wash the bike they may only last a couple of tire changes They are so cheap they should be changed with tires I reckon. On a trip last summer I noticed an intermittent squawking noise, I finally figured it was from the front wheel The bike was one I bought in Denver and rode back to BC I rode 60 miles back to a bike shop to find a bearing, it felt fine with just 1-1/2 bearings, now I always cary one on a trip. http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/Kiwi_Roy/slideshow/Misc%20Pics/Wheel%20Bearing BTW, I didn't butcher the pinch bolt they are all new now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks guys. And Roy, I think you mentioned this event once before. That's what got me thinking I should carry some spare bearings on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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