Wheel Bearings

[G]

Hi, Could someone advise the best method for removal of front and rear wheel bearings please .

[PAULJAC47]

I just drift them out with a semi circular shaped drift and replace with new ones..

[z1bman]

these are a brilliant bit of kit better than using a drift as this fits dirrectly into the bearing + you just knock in the tapered tool from the opposite side


http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Motorcycle ... tAodqmAAAA

[PAULJAC47]

Looks a good tool,stick with me drift though made it for nought...

[Garn 1]

G, just a quick note..
If it is a front hub of a Z1, Z1A or Z1B, there is a single large circlip behind the oil seal that retains the bearing, this obviously needs to be removed.
RegardZ.

[G]

Thanks for your help guys. I guessed I would be drifting them out but there doesnt seem to be a lip/point to get any purchase on. Not tried yet though thought best to seek the knowledge on here first.

That tool may be on the agenda if I dont get any joy drifting !

Thanks for the circlip shout too.Its actually an a4 but I have learned something else. Cheers everyone g

[Ginger Bear]

I was introduced to a bearing puller + slide hammer by young Coldsummer......

Fantastic piece of kit & not that expensive.

[G]

Looks really good Ginger Bear , can you point me in the direction of stockists please

[z1bman]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5PC-INNER-BEA ... 3a7ff10230

[G]

Thanks a lot , very helpful .

[gray]

Or take a grinder to your existing drift to get a nice 90 degree face on it so it grips better onto the inner side of what you're drifting
Sometimes the tubular spacer between the 2 wheelbearings is very snug and it's difficult to find an "edge" to drift against (so your blind bearing puller won't work either). in that case I lower the drift down till the tip is alongside where the end of the spacer is , and hit the drift sideways, this knocks the spacer sideways a bit and hey presto an edge of the bearing is revealed to drift against.
the spacer can be a pest but don't be tempted to leave it out!