07-01-17, 06:51 PM
Just thought I would let you all know that the service I had from Marksman was excellent.
If anyone else is changing there rear bearings on a Gen 2 bike just check that you get the correct size of the rubber outer seals. The outer daimeter of seals I was sent were 62mm when i actually needed 58mm. The correct size of the rubber seals for my 2008 bike is 40/58/7. Marksman were great and sent out a set of replacements within 24 hours.
I had never removed needle bearings before but they came out easy enough, just gave them a spray with GT85, heated the wheel hub with a hairdrier and gently tapped them out with a drift
I have a job for tomorrow, just fitted the wheel on the bike and noticed a nail in the back tire, already have one puncture repair so will replace the tire - bugger. A lot of builders in the area at the moment pulling kit in and out of their vans!!
If anyone else is changing there rear bearings on a Gen 2 bike just check that you get the correct size of the rubber outer seals. The outer daimeter of seals I was sent were 62mm when i actually needed 58mm. The correct size of the rubber seals for my 2008 bike is 40/58/7. Marksman were great and sent out a set of replacements within 24 hours.
I had never removed needle bearings before but they came out easy enough, just gave them a spray with GT85, heated the wheel hub with a hairdrier and gently tapped them out with a drift
I have a job for tomorrow, just fitted the wheel on the bike and noticed a nail in the back tire, already have one puncture repair so will replace the tire - bugger. A lot of builders in the area at the moment pulling kit in and out of their vans!!