Just 2 posts earlier...same page

 

the '15 SGS is going in for tires (rear is due, the front not so much but I change both at the same time)...while in I am going to get the brakes and the bearings done. Bearings are All *****, ABS match, so should be all good.

 

Someone else beat me too it

 

Yuhp non ABS bearing was making a little noise... stock pipes you can hear things like that.

I was doing tires anyway at 22K it felt a little rough. Dealership replaced both at the same time under warranty. Next time I'll do them myself after discovering my axle pinch bolt was hanging in there by 3 threads after they pulled the wheel.

 

Thanks for reminding me of why I don't let dealers work on my bike unless absolutely unavoidable.

 

Same here, I had been having a wobble at over 70mph in the front, checked head bearings good. Well I pulled the wheel and someone thought it would be nice to press the bearings in so that they were touching the internal wheel spacer and could barely spin. It had to be done when I had the front tire replaced at the stealer.

 

From reading posts on this and other forums, it's obvious a lot of folks don't understand that center spacer/bearing relationship. Wouldn't surprise me at all if some shop mechanics didn't, either. Or just didn't think it mattered enough to take the time to do it right. It does!

 

Sorry I couldn't resist

 

Fixed it for you, that is the RESULT not a symptom

 

the inner race of the bearing is suppose to touch the inner wheelspacer so you will not be side loading the bearings. one bearing is to be installed before the other and using the correct tool will do the job right. they must be installed evenly supporting both the inner and outer races of the bearing so as that are not side loaded. what happens is people just crank them in or they use a press while not supporting both races and then the bearing doesn't live long. you are already using an inferior bearing and installing wrong will shorten it's already short life span.