Its just tap-tap-tap in a circle to keep it from tilting in the bore; same going back in. Small hits with a big hammer are better than big hits with a small hammer. And a good solid drift and massive backing make a big difference too. On 6/4/07, mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com> wrote: > > Makes sense to me. > > So, is removing the races a simple as it seems to be? any tips and tricks? > I > think I noticed a recent post that mentioned splitting the old race with a > Dremel tool and then using it to seat the new race? > > cheers. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Allen Hill <route66rider@knology.net> > Date: Jun 4, 2007 12:18 PM > Subject: RE: Front wheel bearings > To: mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com>, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > > ALWAYS replace both pieces of the bearing! Did I say ALWAYS? If one half > is worn, the other will be just as bad. Makes some type of sense doesn't > it? > > > Route 66 Rider! > Ramon Hill > Live Long and Be Free > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > mordo > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 10:49 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Front wheel bearings > > The driver side front wheel bearing has gone bad after maybe 1500 miles. > The > swap was done by a local, un-tried mechanic. We did not replace races. Is > it > considered necessary to replace the races with the bearings or is it just > a > good practice? > > > > -- > mordo > 1990 Carat > > > > -- > mordo > 1990 Carat >
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