FSR bearing replacement

RichMTB
RichMTB Posts: 599
edited October 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
I'm halfway through replacing the bearings on my 2005 fsr frame. Has any one done this?

Ive done the four on the linkage, it still need to do the main pivot and the seatstay pivots.

The main pivots look pretty straight forward but the seat stay pivots look quite tricky. They are in pairs and I'm not sure how to get them out.

Is a mallet and a small socket a good place to start? Or is there a tool that can help me get them out

Thanks

Rich
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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    Nooooooooo

    There is probably a lip between bearings on the seatstays above the dropouts. If you work out how to get them out successfully let me know. I asked in my LBS how they got them out and they said a screwdriver, hammer, several hours, a lot of patience and a bit of swearing. Didn't have the heart to ask them to do mine. I think there may be a special tool but not seen it.
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