Removing the wheel bearings

[greggh]

Is there  a quick and easy way to doing this for both of the wheels?

Has anyone made their our bearing puller and if so would I be able to get details on what you used and how you did this?

Thanks
Greggh

[RP#62]

Most people knock them out from the opposite side with a punch.  There's a bushing between the bearings, but you can move it to one side and providing you've got good square edges on your punch, you can get enough purchase to get the bearing moving.  Someone posted years ago, I think it was Normand, that he got one of those fasteners they use in blind holes in concrete, the kind that expand when you tighten the bolt.  He found one that just fit in the bearing bore, tightened it up, then put a punch on it from the back side and drove the bearing out.
-RP

[Chrisj CMA]

The eaisest and safest way is with the use of a slide hammer.  I can usually borrow on for free at our local Auto Zone.  They let me bring the wheels and do it right there and give the tool back.  Its only a few bucks to rent if I have to rent it and it saves you from overstressing the walls of the bearing cup.  once you (if you) get them things out of round and bearing doesnt seat proberly its new wheel time

[greggh]

I thought I had read about someone who had designed a homemade bearing puller.
I could be mistaken.
still curious if anyone has made one though.

[Chrisj CMA]

I thought I had read about someone who had designed a homemade bearing puller.
I could be mistaken.
still curious if anyone has made one though.

You may be thinking of a member that made a home made system from allthread and nuts and washers to seat the bearings not remove them......

[R J]

My son and I beat them out with a worn out punch.

Then we use a all thread rod with plates on each end, that top out or bottom out on the wheel.    If I hold my mouth just right I can put in both bearings at the same time.    Only did it once cause the guy was in a hurry to get back on the road.

He was watching over us like a mother hen.  Also running his pie hole about how he'd do it.    I finally had had enough of it and got his attention, pointed at a red/yellow line on the floor with lettering, no customers past here please.  And just ripped off, Get behind the firkin line or this thing goes out the door like it is.

He moved and staid there, got it done, backed out and fired it up, he said what are you doing, told him  I was going for a test ride, he said NO ONE rides my bike but me, and I said and me. dropped it in gear and off down the alley I went.  Went around the 1/2 block, pulled back in and pulled up to his trailer.

Got off the bike and grabbed the trailer, talk about firkin tongue weight, I dropped it onto the ball, and told him it would be advisable if he repacked that trailer, as it had about 100#'s too much weight up front.

He opened the trailer, I looked in and he had a 7 drawer top tool box in there, setting right square as far forward as it would go and 100# + of tongue weight.   I ended up having to set on the bike with both brakes set so he could move the box around,  he started to put it in the rear, and I told him no go, put it over the axle.

He paid his bill and I told him now I'd warranty the bearings since he moved the tongue weight.    Never ever heard from him again, have never seen him on the Internet either.   Only way he found us was he called a wrecker to tow him in off the I/S.   He asked if he knew of any repair shops that were reasonable, the wrecker driver knew us and brought him in.   He did call and pre-warn us of him coming.   It was a good thing he called as I was ready to run in another car.  Instead we had some coffee and donuts while we waited.    Our wait was like 20 minutes till Randy rolled in.

[KSDragonRider]

I use a brass punch, done it that way for years on alot of bikes, never had an issue, dont hit any side very hard, just work your way around.  Takes about 10-15 light hits per bearing and its out. 

to put back in i use a piece of plate to get them flush with wheel, then i use a inch and half socket to set them in the rest of the way.. not a big issue at all.

[greggh]

All good information,

Looks like I might have what I need to get it taken care of.

Thanks Guys.
Gregg

[Madmike]

there are pullers made specifically for this type application.  They have an expanding mandrel that you tighten into the bore  of the inside race and then use a slide hammer to pull the beraring.