How do you put the bearing in the back axel?

yozalo · 06-16-2009, 06:46 PM

I just wanted to know what do you use to pound the bearing into the back axel. Should I use a hammer, my bearing shop told me not to use anything made of metal but I am not sure what to use.

katoranger · 06-16-2009, 07:38 PM

I typically find a socket that is about the same diameter and the tap on it with a hammer.

Allen

yozalo · 06-16-2009, 08:46 PM

I do not have a socket big enough.

Skripo · 06-16-2009, 09:13 PM

Borrow one. If you hit the center race of the bearing you will chip or damage the ball and ruin the bearing, trust an old R/C helicopter guy on this one, been through many bearings.

You can also heat the axle with a torch, It should expand and allow the bearing to be dropped in.

yozalo · 06-16-2009, 10:02 PM

Are you saying that I should use a socket.

katoranger · 06-16-2009, 10:58 PM

You could use a block of wood or the handle of a hammer too. Just tap around the sides evenly until it is seated.

Allen

Weldangrind · 06-16-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

You could use a block of wood or the handle of a hammer too. Just tap around the sides evenly until it is seated.

Allen

A block of wood is a safe bet. Yozalo, another way to install bearings is to start with a long piece of threaded rod (often called redi-rod) that will fit loosely inside the bearing. Find some flat washers that will cover most of the surface of the bearings, spin a nut on either side, and slowly tighten the nuts. You'll find that the bearings will eventually be pressed into place without hammering.

Cheers!

yozalo · 06-17-2009, 05:37 PM

Can you provide a picture of the threaded rod either with a stock picture or a picture of your own. Sorry, but I just do not know what you are talking about.

Jim · 06-17-2009, 05:42 PM

It's just a long threaded rod, you should be able to get some at a hardware store..

warrior91 · 06-19-2009, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katoranger

I typically find a socket that is about the same diameter and the tap on it with a hammer.

Allen

:!: :arrow: 100% (millwright approved :wink: )

Skripo · 06-20-2009, 12:00 AM

Any pressure on the inner race and you scrap the bearing. Get a socket, safest way. You can also us a block of wood if it does not put pressure on the center race.

yozalo · 06-20-2009, 10:57 PM

Thank you guys. I will try doing it with the end of a hammer which id made of wood. I will report back. This forum is very helpful. Also I will be writing a review of the giovanni 110cc after it is fixed.

yozalo · 06-21-2009, 10:26 PM

Ok, I put the bearing in the easily by just using a little wd40 and just using the end of the hammer. The problem was that giovanni sent me the wrong axel which I found out the hard way. Anyways. I've sent them an email.

06-16-2009, 06:46 PM	#1
yozalo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 330	How do you put the bearing in the back axel? I just wanted to know what do you use to pound the bearing into the back axel. Should I use a hammer, my bearing shop told me not to use anything made of metal but I am not sure what to use.
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06-16-2009, 07:38 PM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I typically find a socket that is about the same diameter and the tap on it with a hammer. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-16-2009, 10:58 PM	#6
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	You could use a block of wood or the handle of a hammer too. Just tap around the sides evenly until it is seated. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	It's just a long threaded rod, you should be able to get some at a hardware store.. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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06-16-2009, 08:46 PM	#3
yozalo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 330	I do not have a socket big enough.
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06-16-2009, 09:13 PM	#4
Skripo Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 39	Borrow one. If you hit the center race of the bearing you will chip or damage the ball and ruin the bearing, trust an old R/C helicopter guy on this one, been through many bearings. You can also heat the axle with a torch, It should expand and allow the bearing to be dropped in.
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06-16-2009, 10:02 PM	#5
yozalo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 330	Are you saying that I should use a socket.
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06-17-2009, 05:37 PM	#8
yozalo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 330	Can you provide a picture of the threaded rod either with a stock picture or a picture of your own. Sorry, but I just do not know what you are talking about.
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06-20-2009, 12:00 AM	#11
Skripo Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 39	Any pressure on the inner race and you scrap the bearing. Get a socket, safest way. You can also us a block of wood if it does not put pressure on the center race.
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06-20-2009, 10:57 PM	#12
yozalo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 330	Thank you guys. I will try doing it with the end of a hammer which id made of wood. I will report back. This forum is very helpful. Also I will be writing a review of the giovanni 110cc after it is fixed.
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06-21-2009, 10:26 PM	#13
yozalo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 330	Ok, I put the bearing in the easily by just using a little wd40 and just using the end of the hammer. The problem was that giovanni sent me the wrong axel which I found out the hard way. Anyways. I've sent them an email.
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