| Author | Message | ||
     Road_thing |
Does anybody have any tricks for pulling old wheel bearings without the factory puller? I'm wanting to change out the 16,000 mile-old bearings in my Marchesinis, but my usual "drive'em out with a long punch" trick won't work--I can't push the preload spacer to the side far enough to get a purchase on the inner race with my punch. If there's no other way to do it, where can I get one of the "factory tools"--looks like a slide hammer with interchangeable expanding collets at the business end. Thanks! r-t | ||
| Mikej |
Check at a good automotive machine shop retail store for seal pullers. May or may not work. There is a restoration mail order company that starts with an E that probably has a tool as well. Eastman, or Eastbrook, or something like that maybe. Or, a good dealership is supposed to be able to order factory specified special tools for customers. If they won't then shop elsewhere. Snap-On probably has the tool as well since a lot of the special H-D tools are spec'd to SnapOn numbers. Only problem is catching one of the trucks for an end-user sale since SnapOn won't sell to you on-line. This may or may not help. | ||
| Mikej |
I've got something similar to McMaster-Carr p/n 6354K2, "Thin-Jaw Internal Puller Also known as a pilot bearing puller" http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/109/html/2539.html#. http://www.mcmaster.com/ Hope this helps. Don't know if it will work on the Buell wheel bearings. Have to ask one of the shop guys on the site here if it will. | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Road, Eastwood didn't really have anything. Check out Harbor Freight. Here's what you are looking for: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38925 Brad | ||
| Road_thing |
Thanks, gents!  r-t | ||
| Blake |
For future reference (from '96/'97 S1 online manual)... All tools mentioned in this supplement with an “HD”, “J” or “B” preface must be ordered through: Kent-Moore SPX Corporation 29784 Little Mack Roseville, Michigan 48066-2298 Telephone: 1-800-345-2233 edited by blake on June 18, 2003 | ||
| Court |
Thing, I'm in the same boat. Let me know what you find. | ||
| Mikej |
Just found this from Blake's input above: http://www.spxkentmoore.com/ | ||
| Blasterd |
Should I be concerned with an oily residue around my front wheel bearing? Ken | ||
| Robr |
Hey Dudes, Been searching around for a universal set to change motorcycle wheel bearings since the H-D and Buell wheel bearing collets are different sizes and go for around $70 each and I need both. A website called pitposse.com has a set for $65 that they say will service all motorcycles and ATVs. Pretty cool stuff on that website as well. Will report back on how his set works. Rob. | ||
| Cyclonemick |
How often do should you change wheel bearings? Can you just re-pack them or do they need replaced? I have over 30k on mine. | ||
| Ceejay |
All, I tried the set from pitposse, worked very well on the fronts, but the largest collet for the rear didn't work-it was too small 25mm needs to be 1 1/8. I am going to try to shim with a beer can but previous attempts didn't work may have to take it somewhere for the rear as motion pro-where the tool came from via pitposse didn't sell any larger collets, will post results. |
