Front Wheel Bearing Removal

nodman7
nodman7 Posts: 142
edited September 2008 in Workshop
Hi, been cleaning the bike today after another rain hit ride, took the front wheel off and noticed when spinning it feels like the bearings are all gritted up and grinding, its a reynolds solitude wheel and i've got to the bearings but can't get the bloody things out
does anyone have any ideas

cheers

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Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    do you really want to do this?

    both bearings are pressed in and will be in contact with a shoulder on the inside pressing on the inner race.

    so removing the bearings requires pressure to be applied on the axle to press the bearing out from one side and this should be repeated on the other bearing.

    It is always best to have new bearings on hand as bearings can and do fall to pieces. you will then need something to press the bearings back in afterwards.

    A better bet would be to lift the bearing seals (again if you have not does this before and/or dont have spares) take care not to damage/bend them, flush out and re grease.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • topdude
    topdude Posts: 1,557
    As above, remove the seal (i use a stanley knife blade to pop the outer edge out of the bearing. Flush out the old grease with alcohol / white spirit / petrol and when dry re-grease.
    Carefully refit the seal and pop it back in place.
    He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!
  • nodman7
    nodman7 Posts: 142
    thanks for the quick responses, i had a quick go at trying to get the seal out but it feels like i'm going to bust it, though it was with a terminal screwdriver (smallest thing that came to hand), i'll try with a stanley blade tomorrow, carefully though

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