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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Anyone know if the heat of powder coating will damage wheel bearings or seals? We're talking 415 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Powder getting in the wrong places is not an issue here, just the heat.

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I would say YES. I removed mine and replaced them after the PC was applied.
 
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need to come out DK.
 
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I'm doin mine in two weeks with the forks and it's all comin apart for the job. Should be pretty quick according to my guy once I bring him the pieces.

Putting it all back together well, that's another story.
 
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just gat mine done bearings out for powder
 
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just gat mine done bearings out for powder
How long did it take you to remove both wheels and unpack the bearings?

Trying to gauge this for down time!
 
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i bought a set of extra wheels
and powder pro took em out for me(bearings)
i would imagine rear wheel will take 15-45 minutes to take off
front tire i can get off in 5 minutes now
 
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Great...thanks. Can't wait to get at mine!
 
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took mine out.. if u leave em in you can ruin the bearing. take them out and do it right. local shop will charge you 40 bucks to take tires and bearings out. just make sure when they put the bearings back in they use a bearing press and not a hammer!
 
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Thanks for the heads up on the press and not the hammer. I'll have my buddy with the shop repack 'em for me since he's got a press.
 
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