front wheel bearing failure
Cruiser
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From: Colorado
VERY GOOD ADVICE!! Leave them in the freezer overnight.
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
It's definitely worth a try. I had my mainshaft bearing replaced in warranty 10 months after expiration.
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From: Third Coast, South Texas
Was out today on my 08 ultra and the left front bearing failed bike has 15,000 any tricks for removing the old and pressing a new one in manual says use their puller and installer but putting it in looks like a threaded rod and some washers out of warranty by 2 weeks it figures
Thanks Ian
Thanks Ian
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Road Master
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From: Morrisville NC
this morning I pulled the wheel and using a long punch with the edge ground to an angle I was able to push both bearings out of the wheel new bearings I used a socket that fit the edge of the bearing and tapped them in wheel is back together and test rode it and all seems good but I guess only miles will tell
thanks for all the suggestions Ian
thanks for all the suggestions Ian
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Road Master
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From: Morrisville NC
Followed the manual for primary side first that's the side with the tire valve since I don't have ABS both bearings were the same it all went pretty smooth and is now done local dealer had the bearings for 19.00 apiece
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Road Master
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From: Morrisville NC
don't use a pressure washer but it rains a lot down here in south Florida and I'm always getting caught in it these are sealed bearings but I guess not sealed well enough
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From: Lake City, Florida (Native)
Pressure Washing and S100 ... Keep the Hell away from the Bearings... Putting Bearings in the Freezer is a New One on me... But will keep it in mind makes sense as freezing it would make the OD a little smaller for fitment.. although the Inner Race would also contract a little getting it on the shaft..
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Pressure Washing and S100 ... Keep the Hell away from the Bearings... Putting Bearings in the Freezer is a New One on me... But will keep it in mind makes sense as freezing it would make the OD a little smaller for fitment.. although the Inner Race would also contract a little getting it on the shaft..