don't worry bout heating!!!
use your blind bearing puller - insert and tighten. turn your wheel over, support and then use a "drift" (I used 20 diam bar) give the blind bearing puller insert a good "twating" that will shift it nicely
Mark
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| Author: | Steve62 [ 26 Jan 2012 20:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Bearing removal from Hell! |
Help needed please. Ive exhausted my arsenal and patience. Ive tried to stare them out and lovingly persuade them with a turbo boost hairdryer, much to the distaste of my supplying girlfriend, but still no good. Ive soaked them for an eternity with WD40, however not sure if such a close fit would benefit from it's application. I even invested in a slide hammer expanding collet type blind bearing puller today. I did a 110 mile round trip to collect it because I couldn't wait for the post. Still no joy, but now have forearms like Popeye.....I know what you are thinking! I thought the over use, in some instances, of the dreaded stud/fastener loctite on this bike was enough to endure, but this is worst. I think the 06/07 XB bearings must have been Superglued in place. Ive also bought new ones for the front.....Do I really want to take that front wheel off?! The bikes covered 6K miles, so I believe these are the original rear bearings 6006LU (Taiwan) stamped on them. Original tyres as well I think as the bike was registered in 08 and the tyres read 29/06 on the side, so they'll have to go. |
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| Author: | markp [ 26 Jan 2012 21:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bearing removal from Hell! |
don't worry bout heating!!! use your blind bearing puller - insert and tighten. turn your wheel over, support and then use a "drift" (I used 20 diam bar) give the blind bearing puller insert a good "twating" that will shift it nicely Mark |
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| Author: | Steve62 [ 26 Jan 2012 21:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bearing removal from Hell! |
markp wrote: don't worry bout heating!!! use your blind bearing puller - insert and tighten. turn your wheel over, support and then use a "drift" (I used 20 diam bar) give the blind bearing puller insert a good "twating" that will shift it nicely Mark Great  Mark. After my cuppa, Im gonna get back in the garage with my drift and a soddin big hammer. Cheers Steve |
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| Author: | pash [ 26 Jan 2012 21:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bearing removal from Hell! |
That's the spirit! |
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| Author: | deepsix [ 26 Jan 2012 21:31 ] | ||
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You know what to do 
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| Author: | Steve62 [ 30 Jan 2012 20:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bearing removal from Hell! |
Steve62 wrote: markp wrote: don't worry bout heating!!! use your blind bearing puller - insert and tighten. turn your wheel over, support and then use a "drift" (I used 20 diam bar) give the blind bearing puller insert a good "twating" that will shift it nicely Mark Great Mark. After my cuppa, Im gonna get back in the garage with my drift and a soddin big hammer. Cheers Steve Left the job until Saturday morning, as I was promised the use of a mates engineering workshop with machines, bearing press, basically everything that you might need. It took another 2 hours to get the little sods out even with his help, but was ever concsious that one wrong move could end in tears and maybe a big fat bill. Tightest fitting bearings Ive ever come across. Pleased to say that they dropped/pressed in lovely after heating the hub. The experience has added to my knowledge bank, which will make it easier next time. You never know, I might be able assist another buellist in the future. Ended up helping my mate with repairs to his boat for the rest of the day....fair exchange....a job for a job! |
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| Author: | stinkerbill [ 03 Feb 2012 12:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bearing removal from Hell! |
They can be a pain! Glad you got them out ok  Heat the rims to get 'em out and plenty of grease when you fit them in help them out easier next time. Every day's a school day |
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| Author: | Steve62 [ 05 Feb 2012 21:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bearing removal from Hell! |
stinkerbill wrote: They can be a pain! Glad you got them out ok Heat the rims to get 'em out and plenty of grease when you fit them in help them out easier next time. Every day's a school day Cheers
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