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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: MrGimly on 05 February 2016, 04:14:11 pm

Title: Needle Bearing Tips?
Post by: MrGimly on 05 February 2016, 04:14:11 pm

Hi been doing the rear wheel bearings today all the bearings came out easily enough even the needle bearing  :lol .
Disc side bearing was knackered along with the needle one, so i,ve got everything all cleaned up and shiny, new sprocket carrier bearing and seal fitted.
Ran out of time today to get any further along so here,s my question any one got any tips on how to install the needle bearing without destroying it?
Any help would be great before I bollox it up tomorrow  :rolleyes .
 

Title: Re: Needle Bearing Tips?
Post by: RMT1983 on 05 February 2016, 04:45:05 pm

put it in the freezer over night and fit it when freezing cold................... gently does it

Title: Re: Needle Bearing Tips?
Post by: sadlonelygit on 05 February 2016, 06:48:50 pm

^^^

what he said

make sure you have a drift (old bearing cage) and get them square

Title: Re: Needle Bearing Tips?
Post by: Motopsycho87 on 19 February 2016, 05:50:33 pm

Normally needle bearing races gave a soft side and a hard side, look for one end thicker than the other (normally the side with writing), that's he did that faces outwards, and you tap to get in.

I've not done my rear wheel bearings on this bike yet, but I assume they are a full cage and not too hat style?