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[Closed] How to knock the bearings out of my front hub?

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I've got some replacement bearings and I've taken the end caps off but there's a metal tube inside between the bearings which is stopping me from getting any purchase with the drift. Any ideas on how to get them out?

It's a front hub, cartridge bearings obvs.


 
Posted : 08/01/2017 4:43 pm
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Which brand hub?

I just had to work out on a WTB hub - the inner 'tube' could actually be pushed to one side with a firm push on a long lever - that then gave me enough purchase on the one bearing to batter the thing out. As soon as it moved a mm, I could then move the tube easily and use a drift.


 
Posted : 08/01/2017 4:49 pm
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the inner 'tube' could actually be pushed to one side with a firm push on a long lever

This'll do the trick. A thin plastic tyre leaver usually does the job.


 
Posted : 08/01/2017 5:00 pm
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Or it'll have a lip on the inside, so just **** it and it'll take the bearing out with it.


 
Posted : 08/01/2017 6:03 pm
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job done, thanks!


 
Posted : 08/01/2017 7:27 pm