shymot

Hi i need some help. i'm changing my front end over to alloy. how do i remove the bearings from the hub carrier? i have the bearing removal tool but i can't figure out how to use it? do i use the 3 little attachments that come with the tool? any help or pictures would be appreciated.
thanks shymot

raptor 8

if you have the little and the big tool you need to use the big tool and select the attachment that fits into the middle of the bearing and press it out. the bearing will push into the large opening of your tool. easy and quick.

RCholic

shymot,
I'm in the middle of the same upgrade.
Luckily I was putting new bearings into mine, so i was able to just "punch" out the old ones. After installing the new ones, I see when i need to remove them for cleaning... I'll be in trouble!
I just press the new bearings into the alum hubs with a vise and 2 blocks of wood

Where can this bearing tool be bought?

shymot

thanks rc, i bought the tools from krikke,http://www.netshop.nl/shop/rc/

shymot

thanks raptor, yes i do have the big tool, but i still can't figure it out, i think i started pushing in one side of the bearing
shymot

shymot

hi raptor what tool should it be, i bought fg#8538 is this the right tool
thanks shymot

raptor 8

i show ya a pic of what i mean. i just have to take it.

raptor 8

dude i can't seem to find my tools in my messy garage sorry..

raptor 8

did ya get em out, you can try a little heat to that always helps. sorry i can't remember the exact sequence to get em out with the tools, but you'll figure it out. i am still searching for mine. lol.

dubby

I changed my hubs today and it was extremely easy without any specialist tools.

I just carefully levered them out with a screwdriver. They are not seated tight enough to need a puller. Just put the screwdriver in the middle and carefully work them out a little at a time, makingsure to work all the way around the bearing.

May well be a different case when getting them out of alloy hubs but the plastic ones are no trouble at all.

shymot

thanks dubby, i found out i could wiggle them out using the axle. but i screwed them up putting them in the alum hubs. oh well christmas present for me
thanks for everybody's help

dubby

Sorry to hear you buggered them up putting them in At least they are cheap and can be found in most skate shops or any bearing merchants.