Reusing Wheel Bearings
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Reusing Wheel Bearings
I had my wheel bearings pulled before I powder coated my mags and had the intention of reusing them. I don't have a press so I took them to the dealer to press them back in. Sooo........I go to pick my wheels up and they say they won't put them back in be cause they are not new. I understand liability but has anyone pressed there old ones back in?....only 3K on them. Before I had them pulled I asked them if they would still be good to go as I wanted to reinstall them and they said "yes". Now its $30 x 4 to get it back on the road.
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Is it too late to do it yourself?, you just need a socket the same size as bearing and hammer down until they go in place, I have done car bearings before, I am assuming its the same procedure.
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RE: Reusing Wheel Bearings
I've done them on my Shovel (Timpken)........but thes SOBs are in there and TIGHT goin in! I didn't want to get them going in at an angle. I guess I should have found someone with a press and done it.
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The dealer is looking to make another buck. There is no reason that you cannot use wheel bearings with only 3K on them. If you don't feel comfortable doing the job yourself, just take the wheels to anyautomotive machine shop, or an independent motorcycle shop. Its a simple job on a press.
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Only thing gettin "tweaked" is gonna be your wallet. Take it somewhere else to put the bearings back in. Only 3k on them, they'll be just fine.
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RE: Reusing Wheel Bearings
just pound the darn thing back in no big deal
never pressed a wheel bearing in
mech for 20 yrs a socket the same size (ok slightly smaller)
or I usually just use a punch. dealer just want your money.
never pressed a wheel bearing in
mech for 20 yrs a socket the same size (ok slightly smaller)
or I usually just use a punch. dealer just want your money.
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I too have reused wheel bearing over the last 27 yrs of riding. I would venture to say that with only 3K miles on them they are good to go. Depends how carefully they were taken out. If their appears is good and they roll smoothly. Then take a hammer and socket the size of the outside race and tap them in. There is also a screw type press that auto shop sell for doing U-Joints. This is cheap (30- 40 dollars) that you can used. It like a big "C" Clamp with the screw type press. Works real well. Done it many times. Have to cover back side of wheel and use a socket the size of the race. Good luck hope this helps you.
