I recently did wheel bearings on my 2009 FLHX. I used NTN 6205LLU/2A replacement bearings (1/2 the money the dealership wanted) and a bearing puller/installer tool I got off eBay for about $90.

 

If you have a Autozone in your area they will loan out tools for a deposit. They have a blind bearing puller that I have used and it works very well to pull your old bearings out. Then go to your local hardware store and buy a length of 3/4 or 7/8 threaded rod and a couple of large washers the size of the outside of the bearing and a few over sized. Use these to pull the bearings in the wheel. Then put the new bearings in the freezer for a few hours. The bearings will slide in with minimal effort. Been using this method for several years.

 

I agree, I used the old bearing on top to tap the new one in, once they are chilled in the freezer they practically fall in.

 

How often should the bearings be replaced?

 

every time you put tires on.

 

I have a set of 25mm (4) bearings I could let you have for $20 + $6 flat rate shipping...My advise is go to Georges garage and buy a bearing puller/installer, $100 and change...well worth the investment, don't but the HD tool, it has the ball bearing that is easily lost...I also have 2, 1" bearings. All bearings are new...the 1" are in a aluminum rim I have for sale, but have never mounted...

 

Really???? What undue stresses do wheel bearings go through in 10 to 20K miles? Are Harley bearings so crappy that this frequency of replacement is necessary?

 

good point, it's a better safe than sorry type of deal...these sealed bearings, frankly I don't trust, not like you can inspect and repack them like the Timken bearings of the evo and older Harleys...

 

[quote=hardheaded;12346608]every time you put tires on.[/quote

I would inspect the bearings everytime you replace your tires & replace them when needed or around 50,000 miles but it's your money

 

[quote=TWIN CAM 96;12346742]Yeah, that makes more sense to me than to fix something that`s not broken.