I decided that I was going to change the bearings on the front of my 05 WG. I first attempted to slide the spacer over to possibly get a pin on the bearing to knock out. Well the spacer just doesn't want to slide over far enough to allow this task. The next step was I got one of the blind hole bearing remover kits. I spent the last hour and a half trying to extract the bearing and it still hasn't moved. I read where the use of those expanding anchor bolts used in concrete have been used for this job. My plan is to cut two notches on each end to have a place for a punch when I do get them out. Anyone that has actually had success removing these bearings, I sure would like to know how you accomplished it.

 

I thought the newer bikes had 100,000 mile sealed wheel bearings?

 

They do! But you can change them if you really want to. No need but you can. jmho

 

Slide a 3/4" OD pipe into one bearing through the wheel from opposite side. Weld the pipe to the bearing inner race. Tap out the one bearing. Remove spacer. Use a larger OD pipe to tap out the other side.

Freeze new bearings and tap new ones in using a correct size large socket to drive only the outer race.

 

I had one go out after 6K so 100,000 I don't know about that??????????????? The anchor bolt trick worked for me, Put it in from the back side and knock it out.

 

 

I also had a bad bearing at 5000 miles! 100,000 miles is insane, no way! if you ahve ever had a wheel lock up on you you would replace them more than that, i replace mine every 25,000 never going to have one lock up again! EVER!!!!!! just put new ones in my dads bike with 35,000 on his and he was worried that it was well over when they should have been replaced. better safe than sorry!

i use a punch style bearing puller or a over hand pulled, but we hav those in the shop from powder jobs

 

Well I finally got a chance to get back on the project today. I was also going to balance my wheel and just decided to hold off on the bearing change. I had a steel rod made to insert in bearings and span across my balance stand. After I had it balanced I tried to remove the shaft, well it stuck. After several minutes of driving it out with brass hammer the lower bearing started to come out. Once this happened I was home free! I also cut two notches on each end of the spacer to allow space for punch when I change them again. I just wanted to share the experience we all have from time to time doing our own maintenance. Thanks for the tips.

 

I have had 3 bearings go out in 48000 miles, two rear and one front, two rear also ate the wheel, so dont count on 100000 miles replace at 25 sounds good to me.

 

I've always peeled up the bearing seal and put in new grease during tire changes.