Bearings

Divers · Post by **Divers** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:59 am

A little frustrated.....

Trying to remove the races from my front hub assembly.

1. Cannot get the inner grease seal out. How to get it out without damage since I have to resuse it?
2. How freakin hard do I have to hit the races to break them free.

Taking deeeeeep breath and still having fun!

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:17 am

You should replace them if your taking them out.

Divers · Post by **Divers** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:26 pm

I am replacing everything but the grease seal ( and that looks like I have to replace also). Question still stands is how?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:49 pm

the races will need to be driven out, by nature they have to be a tight fit. Seals are hard to remove without damaging them, but it can be done with care and a long punch

Divers · Post by **Divers** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:52 pm

Yep...finally got them out. Going to bring to a shop to have the new races pressed in.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:47 pm

Check this out before you go to the shop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LC9MxUC ... e=youtu.be

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:36 pm

interesting little video. makes it look soooo easy. i'm not a great fan of using a grift to install. too hard to get it straight. i prefer to use a short piece of 2x4. place it over the race or seal and strike the center lightly with a heavy hammer. watch it visually to make sure it is going in straight. be smart and not cheap. replace those seals.

Divers · Post by **Divers** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:58 am

Got the inner race in ok. The outer race is being stubborn! Will give it a little more force today. Tried finding the grease seal at autocambi and IAP....cannot seem to locate them? Anyone have a lead??

aj81spider · Post by **aj81spider** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:04 am

I just got one at AutoRicambi

http://stores.auto-ricambi.net/-strse-1 ... Detail.bok

Divers · Post by **Divers** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:17 am

Thanks!

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:54 pm

throw that sucker in the freezer overnight. wont be so stubborn when it is cold.

Divers · Post by **Divers** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:49 pm

Bearing races are are in....just needed a BIGGER hammer. Ordered new grease seals.

piero97016 · Post by **piero97016** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:39 am

Hello, is the process to replace the front wheel bearing the same as per the rear ones? thanks

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:48 am

completely different beast. nothing in common.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:26 am

You have to use a press to put the rear ones on. Napa did mine for $20 each

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