Date:         Mon, 4 Jun 2007 17:50:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Keith Hughes <keithahughes@QWEST.NET>
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From:         Keith Hughes <keithahughes@QWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Front wheel bearings
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>Date:    Mon, 4 Jun 2007 14:24:21 -0500
>From:    mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
>Subject: Front wheel bearings
>
>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.
>
>
Mordo,

First, Always, Always, Always, Always, replace races with bearings.
It's little work, and with proper maintenance and greasing, they will
then last virtually forever.  Replacement is easy.  The hub has cutouts
in it that allow you to get behind each race with a drift punch.  Use
the old race to install the new ones (use them in the normally installed
orientation).  The old races can be easily removed after seating the new
ones, since the 'shoulder' of the old race creates a large 'ledge' to
seat the drift punch against.  Just be careful not to scratch the new
races.  Really quite simple.  Don't forget to replace the grease seal
(inside) when you do it.  The easy way to remove these is to place the
hub back on the spindle (after removing the bearings), screw the nut
back on a couple turns, and pull the hub outwards, catching the seal on
the spindle nut.  That's if it didn't pop out when you pulled the hub to
replace the bearings.

Keith Hughes
'86 Westy Tiico (Marvin)