zx6reaker
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posted May 06, 2010 03:24 PM
replacing wheel bearings
Is there a good way to test wheel bearings to see if they need to be replaced? And how hard are they to replace. I'm fairly sure they need to be pressed in/out. can it be done without a press reasonably or is this something I need to take to a shopp and have done?
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rtbain
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posted May 06, 2010 04:08 PM
Bad bearings will usually have excess play or rough spots. What makes you suspect the bearings are bad?
If they require replacement have a good machine shop do the work. It’s very easy to muck up a bearing pressing it in. This is especially true if you plan to install ceramic bearings. These are very delicate and expensive.
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zx6reaker
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posted May 06, 2010 05:25 PM
I hear a clicking (like once or twice) when I take off. also the tires, both front and rear, don't free spin that well. I can't get a full spin out of the rear and barely a full spin out of the front. I also hear a noise when I spend the tire. It's not quite a grinding, but something rubbing...almost like the brake pads on the rotor.
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zx-14lvr
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posted May 06, 2010 05:54 PM
then maybe it might just be the brake pads on the disk?? investigate that first..remove the pads and then free spin the wheels
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rtbain
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posted May 07, 2010 03:34 AM
Might be easier to remove the calipers. The wheel should spin freely.
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