So I finally got the axle off. The left side bearings were ok, but I changed them anyway. Easy enough. Right side bearings came out in pieces, but the outer race decided to stay with the wheel. Any ideas how to get that out? It's tight as hell.

Craig

 

Worth a read / look...

http://www.dansmc.com/wheelbearing.htm

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ArFC3xPHhGA

 

Try a long flatheat screwdriver and slowly hammer it out from the other side (inside), BUT only if you can see the lip of the race. Work slowly and in cirrcles, thsi way the outter race can slowly come out without damaging anything else.

 

I concur - however, sometimes by knowing how it is done correctly gives one a little more confidence to use that bloody big hammer that you've got in you hand.

Knowledge is Power .... not only the Hammer.

 

Not seen one but will keep my eyes open for you..

 

Finally remembered to report back. I could not get the outside bearing race free from the hub with any of the tools I had (drifts, propane torch, dremel, wd 40the usual suspects). Finally bit the bullet and took the wheel to a dealer, and the techs there got it free. Bike went back together easily enough and works fine. Changing the bearings would have been easy enough without the broken races on the right side, so I think I'll just change them more frequently from now on. Now I get to try out my new heated gloves.

Craig

Craig

 

Daaaaayum !
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We'll have to do better, or send Craig one of Classic's hammers !!

Good you fixed it though - wheel bearings on mine need to be looked at soon...........[X(]