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Rear bearing replacement

cmoore

cmoore

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I am coming up on 50K with my '02. On my next rear tire replacement I figure I should replace the bearings. The removal part of the job seems pretty straight forward. Here is my question. Does anybody have a good way to drive the new bearings in? I note on the tech page that they suggest grinding one the old bearings down and using it as a driver. I have no way to do that. Any other home made bearing driver suggestions? Thanks. '02 Connie COG # 6662 Dallas, Tx
 
I don't recall the exact size but I used a LARGE socket (1/2" drive) to tap mine in. That let me tap on only the outer part of the bearing and it worked well. I had ground down one of the old bearings but found the socket to be easier. Sean B '04 Connie NYBKX, AMA, IBA, COG # 5993 http://odmp.org http://community.webshots.com/user/seanb68 "Everybody dies - not everybody really lives" 1*
 
I just used the old bearings, a block of wood, and a Kinetic Displacement Device (hammer). Get the new bearing sitting on the lip of the seat, place the old bearing squarely on the new bearing, place a block of wood over the old bearing, and tap away with the hammer, checking as you go to make sure the new one is going in straight. After fully seating the new ones, the old ones will be stuck in the recess by a bit, but are easily extracted with a pair of water pumps (big-ass Channelock pliers).
 
+1 on Rich's advice Make sure you protect the brake rotors by some well place blocks of wood. Colin Prior Cogmos Administrator Lake Forest Park WA COG#7767 AMA#1081764
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Thanks for the suggestions. I replaced the fronts at about 20k but the rears are stock. Y'all have given me some good ideas. Thanks '02 Connie COG # 6662 Dallas, Tx
 
Before you take the bearings out, measure how deep the bearing opposite the one with the retaining ring is pressed in. If you press it in too far when the new one goes in, the other bearing won't go in far enough to clear the groove and allow the retaining ring to be installed. Later, Charlie COG# 8048 AMA# 603377 <a href="http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee213/charliegaryrules/?action=view&current=VisitedStatesMapSmall.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee213/charliegaryrules/VisitedStatesMapSmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobu
 
+1 on Rich's advice Make sure you protect the brake rotors by some well place blocks of wood.
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Well, SOME of us have been known to actually hit the same spot twice with the hammer.....
 
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