Posted by Cam on 24/8/2008, 1:46 am, in reply to "Re: Advice Please"
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What problem is that Paul, bad eyes or getting old? I plead guilty on both counts. In recent years I've become old enough to need reading glasses. I prefer to think of it as experience and wisdom rather than old age 
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However, I'm not so blind that I didn't see Pete's comment about tapping the bearing in by the outer race. You can cop to that one on your own!
I only added the bit about careful application of heat, and I'm reasonably confident that my post about heat was a before yours so you duplicated both Pete and myself (Not sure what's going on with the time stamp on the posting - maybe it applied local Aussie time to mine).
Never mind mate, we all have our bad days. If I'm wrong about the timing of posts I'm having a bad day myself 
Cheers,
Cam
PS: No offence taken or intended. This is all in fun.
--Previous Message--
: OOPS! sorry Pete, i must be getting old and my
: eyes failing me.
: Paul D OOP NORTHish
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: P.S i think Cam has the same problem
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: --Previous Message--
: PAUL.........
: I DIDNT FORGET ANYTHING MATE.......YOU AINT
: READ THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF MY MESSAGE WHERE
: I CLEARLY STAT TO USE A SOCKET THE SAME SIZE
: AS THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE
: BEARING.........
:
: PETE F
: UP NORTH
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: --Previous Message--
: Zimmer, one thing Pete forgot to mention is
: when you put the new bearings in is that you
: must not use the center race to drive the
: new ones home you must only use the outer
: race to tap them home with the socket. Some
: people get carried away and use a drift on
: the inner race, this will destroy the new
: bearings! If they appear tight one trick is
: to put the bearings in the freezer in a
: plastic bag for a few hours and just before
: tapping them in pour a large pan of water
: over the wheel center. This will make it
: much easier to fit the new races. take your
: time and all will be fine.
: Cheers, Paul D OOP NORTHish
:
: --Previous Message--
: Its not the best of jobs, but here
: goes..............
:
: You need to find a good solid steel metal
: rod that fits through the spindle hole and
: can rest up against the inner part of the
: opposite wheel bearing inside, so you can
: hit the steel rod and knock the center of
: the opposite bearing out altogether.
: Once you do this, the spacer that sits
: in between both bearings inside the wheel
: should be loose inside the wheel. This will
: now enable you to tap the remaining outer
: part of the bearing out of its outer seat,
: which is the wheel itself.
:
: What you must not forget is that the
: bearings were probably put in over 25 years
: ago in the factory, so will be well seated.
:
: When putting the replacements back in, use a
: socket that is exactly the same OUTER
: diameter as the new bearing and
: "tap" it in very carefully until
: fully home REMEMBERING TO REPLACE THE SPACER
: IN THE MIDDLE.
:
: Hope that helps.
:
: Pete F
: Up North.
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: --Previous Message--
: Hi Folks
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: Could anyone offer advice on the procedure
: for replacing the front wheel bearings and
: any potential pitfalls. I have already
: removed the front wheel and have the new
: bearings in my sweaty mitts. Hopefully I'll
: have time to tackle the job this weekend.
:
: Thanks
:
: Zimmer
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