I see there are plenty of places to buy bearings these ranging from £2 to £15 per bearing so which ones are good.

Plus are there any tools out there I can buy to do the job myself.

Any help would be good

Cheers

kaesae@blueyonder.co.uk
You can,t go wrong.. 😉

Watching with interest 🙂 I’d like to do mnie fairly cleanly, but from my last quick effort it was going to be a rough and tough job, so waiting for bearings to grind to paste before I attempt!

Does Kaesae do drifts for them then, and not just the bearings? I’ve already got the bearings

robhughes

Thanks for that, does he work for a shop/supplier etc

Bearing tools seem to be remarkably expensive for what they are. You can generally bodge it with sockets, but proper tools make it easier.

The best value one I could find was the superstar tool.

This is kaesae.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/KaTec-Bikes?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

Here are the switch evo kits he sells.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Superstar-Switch-EVO-hub-bearings-kit-rear-ProRider-/140565519501?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item20ba5b9c8d

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPERSTAR-SWITCH-EVO-hub-bearings-kit-front-ProRider-/130534414183?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item1e64751767

composite

Thanks for that, yes I was looking at this ebay store earlier today, think I will go with them

Cheers

I bought some £2 ones from ebay and did mine myself. 10 minute job abduction didn’t need any special tools for mine. dissappointed that the bearings front abduction rear only lasted about 5 months. see how these go….

I got a full front and rear set for £35 from Katec/Keasea on ebay (they were EZO bearings) and they’re all running smooth 9 months later, in fact I recently picked the seals off the bearings I could reach to check them and they were all uncontaminated proving the seals are working. Cheap bearings have poor tollerances but more importantly poor seals so get SKF, INA, FAG, EZO (from Katec)

This is how you change the front bearings, the rear are easy and you don’t need special tools…

Pull the end cap adapters off which will leave the bearings and the inner half of the end caps still in place. Using a drift/screwdriver/socket extension etc and hammer knock out a bearing and end cap still in the hub by pushing the spacer between the bearings down to compress the o-ring so you can get the drift on the edge of the bearing then do the same for the other bearing. It’s best to press the bearings in place but I used an old bearing on top of the new bearing and carefully knocked it in with a hammer, even if you do use a press make sure you push on the outer race of the bearing as applying too much force to the inner race will damage them. Make sure all the spacers and end caps go in with the o-rings seated correctly which can be a bit tricky if the o-rings have magically grown like mine had.

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Milanslav

http://www.novatec.com.tw/novatec/english/p_show.php?sid=280

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nealy

YOUR A STAR, thank you 😀

Thanks for the above, need to do one of mine

dlr – Member

Thanks for the above, need to do one of mine

Likewise, cheers for that.

Rear are 6902 2RS – can’t remember what the rear are.

You don’t need any special tools – I just use a large socket to rest the hub on and use a big flathead screwdriver & rubber mallet.

Pop a little bit of grease on the mating surfaces to protect against binding and then drive them back in with a socket & rubber mallet.

I use INA stainless ones – I get them for about £3 a piece from my mate who works for a bearing supplier, so even factoring mate’s rates out, you’re likely to pay under a tenner an end I reckon.

Bearing list for anyone unsure what bearings to get

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B382x_6sspHCdDVzZnVCNENacmM/preview?pli=1

I have replaced my Switch bearings twice in 2 years.
Now I will get better bearings.
Interesting article here about bearings.
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Cheap cartridge bearings have rubbish seals so don’t last long, get good quality branded bearings (FAG/INA/EZO/SKF) and fill them full of grease before fitting and you’ll be right…or save yourself a faff and get them from Katec/Keasea which are the cheapest I can find anyway.

Did mine today with a screwdriver and rubber mallet. Easier than I thought 🙂

I bought the Superstar blind bearing kit to pull out my pivot bearings but it is useful for f& r hub beatings too. Oh yeah, and headset. Good quality & versatile kit, Value when reduced.