ok, so last night i was changing my front bearings, the bad bearing fell apart when i got the wheel off, i used a socket and knocked everything out, but the outter ring to the bearing is ceased inside the wheel, i was beating it with a screwdriver and hammer for about an hour last night. it wasnt moving.

any suggestions? im thinking maybe heating it up? maybe a bigger hammer?

 

I don't think heating it would help. Metal usually expands when heated. I think it would just make it more difficult to remove, and possibly mess with the temper of the bearing seats.

Maybe have it pressed out?

 

i was under the impression that having it pressed out at a shop, they will just beat it like i have been doing? but i have the wheel in theback of my truck now, maybe ill try that

 

Perhaps...depending on theperson I guess. They may have a gizmo or whatchamacallit to pull it out without the impact.

 

I have a link in another part of this forum for Motorcycle repair guide and it addresses the heating/cooling. I just posted it yesterday.

 

you need a bearing puller. stop beating on it, if your not careful, you will end up damaging the face where the new bearing needs to be pressed in.
take it to a machine shop, they can pull it inabout 30seconds. and if its a press fit bearing, which it sounds like it is, they can put it back in for you too.

why would you think pressing it out means taking a hammer and screwdriver to it?

 

i read it on the forums, that they will beat it, even though yea, i figured it was pressed.

i will be taking the wheel somewhere in the morning to get the bearing out

 

btw, how would the shop "press" out the outer race thats stuck in there?

 

most likely, they would use a bearing puller, depending on exactly where they can grip the bearing race, they
have various tools that can hook the race and pull it out

 

They would use a socket or some other tool just bigger than the race.

FWIW, bearings and races which are pressed in can be knocked out most often without pressing. Most often, you want to press something because it's easier and you won't damage the bearing. if you are removing old and throwing away, there is no reason to not use a hammer and punch.