Wheels are away at the powder coaters, and will be ordering the replacement bearings from Marksman. As the roller bearing is described as sealed, I am presuming an oe type seal is not required. With regard to installation, would leaving it in the freezer for an hour be sufficient to locate it, or should I be prepared to make a press with some studding and washers to persuade it to fit. Thanks in advance for any advice and suggestions
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I was thinking of making a press by getting a disc of metal cut to the outside diameter of the bearing. Drilling a hole in the centre and using a length of studding a couple of nuts and a length of bar to go across the opposite side of the hub. Got a few days to think about it whilst the powder coater performs his magic. Thanks for the suggestions.
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(17-01-20, 09:29 PM)robbo link Wrote: I was thinking of making a press by getting a disc of metal cut to the outside diameter of the bearing. Drilling a hole in the centre and using a length of studding a couple of nuts and a length of bar to go across the opposite side of the hub. Got a few days to think about it whilst the powder coater performs his magic. Thanks for the suggestions.
Cant you use a socket on the OD instead of have a disc made?
I got a Chinese bearing kit ofn ebay for peanuts, so far has done evertything from me bike to the transit, very simple and basic looking but so worth it mate
Hi ogri, The kit you suggested, is this the one with a set of various sized discs with a lip on them, and 2 or 3 handles that fit to the discs. That's the type I was thinking of, even if just to use the large 42mm diameter disc and some studding. The roller cage seems quite delicate so want to press it in rather than tap it in. The cage lip broke very easily when I removed the old bearing. Thanks for the suggestion :thumbup
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sounds like it...im out in the garage in a bit mate, i'll take a photo, put it up later tonight. feels so much better winding the buggers in than knocking them with a socket or summat, and you aint gotta worry about damaging the dust seal on a normal bearing or the this cage of the needle roller bearing. studding/long threaded bar is cheap enough ..got mine from travis perkins, means you can do swingarm bearings too
You'd be suprised how little a local garage will charge to press these in,the last time I had them done one of the mechanics did it in his dinner hour for a drink,I gave him £15 but he'd only take a tenner,worth a try 'cause those presses are so easy to do the job. :thumbup
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true enough coffee. I guess you gotta weigh up how much use youll get out of what you spend, and see if its worth it. the big bearing set, plus blind bearing pullers and a length of threaded bar cost me sixty quid all in, and between them you can cobble summat up for anything
Have ordered as set similar to the discs in the red box pic. It only contains 14 various sized discs and the necessary handles, but only cost a tenner though. It would have cost me more than that to have a 42mm disc cut at a local fabricators. Thanks for posting the pics ogri. :thumbup
I get what you're saying coffee, but in my neck of the woods helpful little garages just don't exist anymore. I got my fingers, well wallet actually, burnt a few years back when a local engineering works charged me 35 quid to tap a thread in the ends of my Renthals. Turns out workshop time is 70 quid an hour, minimum charge half an hour. Could have bought a tap and done it myself and saved some cash.
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nicely done robbo. once youve got the basics you can cobble summat up for most jobs. the blind bearing puller set wasn't quite such a bargain but its all a hell of a lot cheaper than stuff like this used to be, and quality is pretty bloody good, its certainly sturdy which is all you need. If you need to borrow the blind bearing puller to do em all ill post it out mate, you can send it back when youve done. its satisfying doing it yourself Anyhoo.
Thanks for the offer ogri, much appreciated :thumbup .The bearings are out and the wheels away at the powder coaters now. Getting the roller bearing out was'nt pretty, and I had to resort to using the Dremel. Not my usual style :lol but needs must. Years ago my local branch of the Triumph Owners had a tool loan arrangement, so between the group we had access all the necessary extractors and specialist tools to cover any job on a loan and return basis.
Thanks again for the offer :thumbup
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(20-01-20, 11:12 AM)robbo link Wrote: Have ordered as set similar to the discs in the red box pic. It only contains 14 various sized discs and the necessary handles, but only cost a tenner though. It would have cost me more than that to have a 42mm disc cut at a local fabricators. Thanks for posting the pics ogri. :thumbup
I get what you're saying coffee, but in my neck of the woods helpful little garages just don't exist anymore. I got my fingers, well wallet actually, burnt a few years back when a local engineering works charged me 35 quid to tap a thread in the ends of my Renthals. Turns out workshop time is 70 quid an hour, minimum charge half an hour. Could have bought a tap and done it myself and saved some cash.
'kin hell,honestly there are at least 3 on one industrial estate by us who would do a press job as a favour outside work hrs but if your talking about dealers garages you've got no chance,I went into one to blow up a tyre once,I only wanted to borrow their air line you'd have thought I'd asked for the use of a ramp!! fuckin' wankers . :\
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lol I had a throttle cable on the Harley break in Norwich city centre, so rode it on a raised tickover to the massive lind Harley Davidson shop only to be told 'ooh no we dont do spares, only accessories...cant even get one in for a old bike like that. Would you like a new bike? we have some really attractive pcp deals...' :lol
Arrived today, £10.99. If I use it once and have to throw it away, which I don't think I'll have to, I'd be happy. Just need the phonecall from the powder coater guy to say the wheels are ready, and for the bearings to arrive. Then I should be cookin'. Thanks again all for your hints, tips and suggestions, much appreciated as always :thumbup .
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Where are you getting your wheels powder coated and what colour?
Took mine to a local powder coaters last week and wasn't impressed with the results. Have now taken them to Triple S in Bingley, who specialise in bike stuff, but now having to pay extra to have the first coating chemically removed. I suppose that's what happens when you try to do things on the cheap - end up paying twice as much. Lesson learned for me (probably).
Gloss black at a local firm. They are not a dedicated bike part company, but established in 1947 and have done small parts for me in the past which I've been happy with. I've seen car wheels that they've done which looked ok, but I should find out by the end of the week. I do get what you're saying though, buy cheap, buy twice. Can only keep my fingers crossed.
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(21-01-20, 11:48 AM)robbo link Wrote: Arrived today, £10.99. If I use it once and have to throw it away, which I don't think I'll have to, I'd be happy. Just need the phonecall from the powder coater guy to say the wheels are ready, and for the bearings to arrive. Then I should be cookin'. Thanks again all for your hints, tips and suggestions, much appreciated as always :thumbup .
jesus what a bargain huh! ive paid more for spark plugs :thumbup
