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Old Jul 13, 2015 | 10:50 AM
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Just pickup a set of Air Striker wheels to go on my 2011 Ultra. The Air Strikers are for ABS brake which mine are not so I have to the bearings. My question is I see the all the specially tools to remove them are the bearings in that tight.
 
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Just pickup a set of Air Striker wheels to go on my 2011 Ultra. The Air Strikers are for ABS brake which mine are not so I have to the bearings. My question is I see the all the specially tools to remove them are the bearings in that tight.
Yes they are.
 
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Thanks, with the price of these tools I kind of expected your answer.
 
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It's not so much the friction of the fit, it's the straight removal and installation that are important which is why you need a good tool. It keeps from damaging the bearing on installation.
 
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Yes that I can understand. I don't see me doing this often to buy the tool. I will get the bearing installed my a shop near me thanks.
 
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