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Can rear wheel bearings be replaced?

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:38 am
by clarelude23
Is it a sealed unit or can the bearings be removed from the hub? Iv tried them on the press and don't wanna go above 12 tonne. Hubs are getting very expensive.

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 12:11 pm
by newkid

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:11 pm
by clarelude23
I can see the hub assembly can easily be replaced. Can the ball bearings be pressed out of the hub is the question I'm asking?

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:42 pm
by Merlin
Pretty sure (it has been a while) there is a circlip in the back of the hub that holds the bearing in place. Once that is removed you can get the old bearing out.

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:30 pm
by njord
You would struggle finding just the rear bearings as they come as a complete unit, it's just 4 bolts and then it knocks out with a hammer

It's the front bearings that get pressed out with a massive circle clip on it

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:34 pm
by mercutio
the rear ones can be pulled of the shaft with the relevant puller

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:23 am
by clarelude23
there is no circlip on the rear hub. Tried pressing them out of the hub on the press but no budging them even with 15 tonne. I just bit the bullet and ordered new hubs :?