[bigrig91]

anybody close to brendale or brissy have a press or something to put my rear wheel bearin on tomorrow?

[Scrawny]

If you don't find anything better I have a length of pipe you can use. I'm just in Albany Creek

[want33s]

Got both here but I'm sure you'll find someone closer.

[bigrig91]

awesome thanks scrawn can you pm me your mobile number?
Thanks want 33's i would love to use a press though...will probably find one closer though.

[want33s]

bigrig91 wrote:

awesome thanks scrawn can you pm me your mobile number?
Thanks want 33's i would love to use a press though...will probably find one closer though.

I own a press and still fit bearings and lock rings with a piece of pipe...

[bigrig91]

how do you get the lock ring off????? bearing just cut it or chisel it but lock ring? i have a new one here

[Scrawny]

Grind then cold chisel.

[flaxton123]

yeah dude a pipe is the shit to put on a bearing and lock ring it takes longer to set the press up than it does to put the bearing with the pipe

[paulv]

I usually either grind, or drill into the lock ring with a large diameter bit, then split it with a cold chiesel across it.
Then grind or cut the bearing, and if need be split it with a cold chiesel to remove.
A decent sized, good quality cold chisel with a keen edge is the key. Oh, and a big hammer.

Then make sure the surface on the axel where the bearing rests does not have any burs, gently whack the new bearing home with the aid of a piece of thick pipe/tube. Then heat the lock ring to just colder than red, and drop it onto the axel with tongs.

Don't foget to put the drum brake backing plate back on before the bearing...

Wuala.

[marcman]

wish i could have found a pipe for when i did mine oh well the rachet extension bit worked pretty well just a bit slower