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Marque Remarks => Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) => Topic started by: runutz698 on June 27, 2009, 03:44:21 pm

Title: Getting front wheel bearings out!!!
Post by: runutz698 on June 27, 2009, 03:44:21 pm
How do you get the front wheel bearings out of a GP250 rim??? I normally put the on the press and push then out, But on this rim I have nothing to get onto to push them out.

WHat is the trick???

Cheers
Nutz
Title: Re: Getting front wheel bearings out!!!
Post by: mx250 on June 27, 2009, 07:12:47 pm
How do you get the front wheel bearings out of a GP250 rim??? I normally put the on the press and push then out, But on this rim I have nothing to get onto to push them out.

WHat is the trick???

Cheers
Nutz
Spot Weld scrap metal across the axle opening and bash out from the other side - with the appropriate cooling etc.
Title: Re: Getting front wheel bearings out!!!
Post by: runutz698 on June 27, 2009, 07:31:15 pm
I think that would work but the heat may distort the Alloy??? Even with the cooling but I think that would work!!!

Any other ideas??

Cheers
TOm
Title: Re: Getting front wheel bearings out!!!
Post by: oldfart on June 27, 2009, 07:43:40 pm
Dyna bolt - chain 500 long welded to a piece of pipe ( poor mans slide hammer)
dyna bolt tightened up to the max slide chain over excess thread and another nut , and give it a yank
Title: Re: Getting front wheel bearings out!!!
Post by: mx250 on June 27, 2009, 07:55:33 pm
I think that would work but the heat may distort the Alloy??? Even with the cooling but I think that would work!!!

Any other ideas??

Cheers
TOm
You won't put much heat in - it is just a rough spot weld. It shouldn't take much bashing, its mainly to get something to bash on. It should only be a light interference fit - it shouldn't be jammed in there. Do the normal things like penetrating oil etc if you think/know its rusted.
Title: Re: Getting front wheel bearings out!!!
Post by: mick25 on June 27, 2009, 08:09:49 pm
I brought the bearing removing tool through ballards bloody great tool, it has diffrent size inserts for diffrent size bearings and comes with a sliding hammer weight  but it works 30secs and its out 8)
Title: Re: Getting front wheel bearings out!!!
Post by: cappra on June 28, 2009, 01:20:02 am
Either buy a bearing puller tool or heat the hub and use a punch to go thru the other side
and tap the bearing out.