jake760

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I'll be replacing the rear wheel bearings on my bike soon, and I would appreciate any tips from the experienced. I have new bearings all ready to put in, but I'm kind of worried about trying to get the old ones out. Will I be able to get them out on my own, or should I just take the wheel into the shop and have them do it?
 

mideastrider

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As long as the old bearings stay intact you should not have a problem. If the bearings fall apart then all you have to work with is the small lip of the outer race it can be more difficult.
 

Beuford

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Pull the seals first and make sure one side does not have a snap ring holding the bearing in.
Trying to beat this bearing out with out removing the ring could damage your hub.
 
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make sure you put your new bearings in the freezer for a while to contract them. And warm your hub a little too. It makes a big difference. Clean everything really well before installing bearings. Try not to let someone in a shop touch your machinery. Sometimes you have to.
 

Ol'89r

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longtime coming said:
make sure you put your new bearings in the freezer for a while to contract them. And warm your hub a little too. It makes a big difference. .

This is very good advice. Never remove or replace a bearing without heating the hub first. You can use a small propane or butane plumbers torch for this, available at your local hardware store.

If you pound the bearings out and back in cold, it will remove a little bit of aluminum in your hub and after you do this a few times, it will wear the hub to the point of not holding the bearing properly. Heat the hub and the bearing will fall in without having to hammer it.
 
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