twista
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posted January 25, 2008 06:48 PM
Bearing Question??
can the backyard mechanic change out wheels bearings with basic tools,, or do i need to take the wheels to a shop and have them pressed in etc. these guys are crazy now of days wanting $100.00 an hour in labor,, so i would be looking at anywhere from $80-$120 bucks and thats ONE wheel,, i am mechanically inclined and do most all of my work,, but dont have a press etc,, can i do it? and if so,, any tips or tricks to get them out or in??
thanx
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KZScott
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posted January 26, 2008 07:48 AM
PM MadMike if he doesnt answer here.
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tuusinii
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posted January 27, 2008 02:46 AM
Yes, just use hammer and a punch. Taking out - You dont have to worry about the bearing but when Your putting it in don't hit the inner circle. I usuallu use the old bearing as a help what I'm hitting. Or something else that is close to the outer diameter. The important thing is trying to keep the bearing straight when pushing or pulling it.
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psycho1122
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posted January 27, 2008 06:58 AM
Put the new bearings in the Freezer overnite, then follow tuusinii's advise when installing.
You can also put wheel in front of space heater to warm it up before installation.
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capt10ed
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posted January 27, 2008 05:14 PM
Heat and shrink method
Freeze the bearing overnight
and
Heat the wheel housing with a light bulb for an hour
then remove frozen bearing and tap in with a old bearing or a socket the OD of the bearing.
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dougmeyer
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posted January 27, 2008 09:34 PM
You might want the wheel a little warmer than that (light bulb) to make sure the bearing doesn't stick.
Use a heat gun if you can get one..
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tuusinii
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posted January 27, 2008 11:47 PM
Yes the heat gun works wonders!
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twista
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posted January 31, 2008 11:08 PM
anyone know the inside diameter (exact) of the bearings,, they have a tool kit w/ 7 adapters or another that has 2 for cheaper,, if the one w/ 2 has the right size thats what i will get..
or i will beat them out LOL
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