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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 01:55 PM
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I need to replace all four rear wheel bearings on my 2021 FLHTK. I have plenty of hand tools, but no bearing removal/installation tools. I don't want to pay $$$ for Jim's tool, and the crap on Amazon seems to have a lot of reports of breaking.

So, is there a reasonably priced alternative that will hold up?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 03:12 PM
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I have the George’s garage set, but they seem to be out of stock at the moment
 
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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 03:41 PM
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I have the Pit Posse and it works great. https://amzn.to/425kjBV #ad
 
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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 03:50 PM
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Two great options, both unavailable.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 03:56 PM
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I have this one (18 piece) and it worked just fine. $43 and available.

If I was going to be using it daily/weekly I would buy a more expensive one. This one will only get used maybe every 2 years.

Edit: The one Brandon is showing is the same and costs less.

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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 03:56 PM
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Well shoot, didn't see that. I do know a guy with this Orion kit. He used it for one bearing job and worked as advertised. I can't say any more about it. https://amzn.to/3HTjEfZ #ad

If this link takes you anywhere but Amazon, check which browser extensions you have enabled. Malicious extensions will alter links you click on.
 

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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BrandonSmith
Well shoot, didn't see that. I do know a guy with this Orion kit. He used it for one bearing job and worked as advertised. I can't say any more about it. https://amzn.to/3HTjEfZ #ad
Is this link accurate?.


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Originally Posted by BrandonSmith
Well shoot, didn't see that. I do know a guy with this Orion kit. He used it for one bearing job and worked as advertised. I can't say any more about it. https://amzn.to/3HTjEfZ #ad
Is that supposed to be a link to Amazon?
 
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I use a welder to shrink the bearing and then weld a washer over the centre hole and tap it out.
 
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry;[url=tel:22102414
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Originally Posted by Goose_NC;[url=tel:22102419
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yes, and it does. If it takes you somewhere else, you have a browser extension installed that is manipulating the links you click on.
 
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