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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: old son on 18 April 2012, 12:16:58 pm

Title: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: old son on 18 April 2012, 12:16:58 pm

Is there anybody in SE London/Kent that would be able to replace my front wheel bearings if I delivered the wheel and the bearings?

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: Falcon 269 on 18 April 2012, 02:56:20 pm

Yes, mate ... you!  Seriously, this is well within your capabilities. :)

Unlike the rear wheel bearings, the fronts are easy to get out.  Likewise, fitting the new ones is a breeze.  No special tools required.  A long drift or old screwdriver and mallet will take care of the removal.  Tap in the new ones with a socket the same size as the outer race.  Doddle.

By the time you've taken the wheel to someone else, you could have changed the bearings and refitted it yourself.

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: devilsyam on 18 April 2012, 05:07:52 pm

fitting the new ones is a breeze

dont forget to put the spacer back in and dont ask me why i should remind you

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: old son on 18 April 2012, 05:10:26 pm

Hi Mike, I thought they would be similar to the rears and the guy had to weld a piece on the outer race to give him something to knock out with the drift. Putting the new ones in he used a masive big hammer, if he had missed the bearing he would have broke the wheel in half. lol

I'll dig out the bearings and give it a try. On your head be it!!!!!
 
Thanks Luke. I am going to give it a try.

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: ghostbiker on 18 April 2012, 05:16:28 pm

Yup front is simple, rear nearly alllways ends up at my local shop to finish.

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: Falcon 269 on 18 April 2012, 05:43:27 pm

Hi mate :)

I assume you've removed bearings before but if you want any more information, drop me a line.

Cheers!

Mike

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: old son on 18 April 2012, 07:47:47 pm

Thanks Mike, PM left

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: old son on 26 April 2012, 03:36:07 pm

OK, wheel bearings replaced, easy, easy easy!!!! Thing is, the noise I suspected would be noisey wheel bearings (bike has covered nearly 60k miles) is still there  :'(
It must be tyre noise. The front doesn't feel any different. I know it must be because its new.
At least its done now.

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: Falcon 269 on 26 April 2012, 05:05:22 pm

Well done, mate. :)

Title: Re: Front Wheel Bearings
Post by: old son on 26 April 2012, 07:08:18 pm

and thank you Mike for your invaluable help as usual :D