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[Closed] Tell me about bearing removal/fitting tools

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I'd like to get a bearing removal and fitting tool(s) to change wheel and frame bearings, but know nothing about them. Is what i want a bearing "drift" tool? Are there different sizes for each bearing? Will one tool do most bearings? eg
[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0031SQKUM/ref=asc_df_B0031SQKUM9300129?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B0031SQKUM ]this[/url]?

I made a threaded rod press which just about worked but then I used a proper headset press and decided I definitely "need" the tools! It's a lifestyle.


 
Posted : 20/08/2012 1:15 pm
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a socket set is the ideal drift kit ! You get more sizes than on that link plus they can kill more than one bird if you catch my drift ( no pun intended )!!
Always worth keeping the old bearings as drifts for future too !!
Unless your running out of space in your wallet of coarse in which case buy a park tool one they are suitably overpriced on most things !!


 
Posted : 20/08/2012 1:24 pm
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some/lots of bearings are blind - you can't get 'behind' them to tap/push them out.

you'll need something like this:

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(a selection of expanding widgets, and a slide-hammer)

some people have some success using expanding bolts - i've never managed to get this to work.


 
Posted : 20/08/2012 1:36 pm
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these guys make some

no experience of them though

http://www.rapidracerproducts.com


 
Posted : 20/08/2012 1:55 pm
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The blind removal tool only removes them, so I'll need something else to press them in. I have a cyclus headset press which is e right kind of thing, does anyone know if you can get alternative size fittings for that?


 
Posted : 20/08/2012 5:01 pm
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You get specific tools for specific bearing sizes. You can press bearings in in different ways too, they can be tapped in with a hammer and a drift, pressed in using a vice.

What frame and what hubs?


 
Posted : 20/08/2012 5:16 pm
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I'll mostly use it for bbs which are 6805 bearings, hubs are superstar ones, and possibly Royce but I would hope they won't need replacing! Frame an intense spider.


 
Posted : 20/08/2012 6:12 pm
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For various bearing replacment ideas have a look at the following videos

Keasae's you tube channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/KaeSae1/videos

Hopes vid for removing BB bearings

Various vids from Hope on how to service hubs etc
http://www.hopetech.com/page.aspx?itemID=SPG219

most of these vidoes use drifts/presses to remove and replace the bearings, for all but some of your frame bearings i would think this method would work for you too. I don't know your frame to know if you will need a blind puller to remove any of the bearings but am sure other will be able to advise.


 
Posted : 20/08/2012 6:50 pm