Removing Wheel Bearings

[Ski_rush]

My other bike is a ‘94 Honda Magna with 29k miles. I want/need to do some preventative maintenance on it before the weather gets warmer; I want to start riding it to work (90 miles round trip).

I want to replace the wheel bearings. Is there a “Harbor Freight” version of the bearing removal tool? What do you guys use to tap the old bearings out? The Motion Pro version of the bearing removal tool is about $50, which seems way too steep for what it is. I’m looking for a much less expensive alternative.

I think I’m ok with setting the new bearing. I found a video online and it showed the right size socket that fits my hub for this bike perfectly and it can be used to set the new ones. I’m fine there.

Please help me save $50 and suggest a good, less expensive tool to do the removal.



Thanks!

[Sochin]

Throw new bearings in freezer for a few hours before dropping them in (Shrink), a guy I know working in a steel mill back east told me this trick.

[pete]

300mm length of 12mm rod and a big hammer..

installing the new bearings.. never hit on the inner race..


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[Megadan]

Yep, rod and hammer to tap them out, carefully tapping them back in with a socket or pipe that sits on the outer race and is just slightly smaller than the bearing OD. Always worked for me. A bearing press set is worth inesting in eventually, but not needed if you are careful. Just make sure the bearings stay straight and dont cockeye in the bore if the hub.

[KenTaoyan]

OK This is an old thread but the title of it caught my eye. I picked up new bearings from All Balls Racing and I started with my front wheel. I tapped out the old bearings (with a learning curve) but I noticed that the spacer had lots of scaring on one side. Is that normal? Another learning curve is adding pictures.

Also, I sourced the wrong seals on both front and back. Anybody have Part numbers for those? How about a cut out on wheel assembly?

Yup I am a newbie….