Okay, got some bad bearings on set of my suspension wheels but I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the wheels off! Here's a pic.
And they sit here (not my sled, but a good example)
And they sit here (not my sled, but a good example)
super1c
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You should be able to remove wheels from bearing. Should be à snap ring on the inside of wheel holding bearing then bang wheel off. The after both wheels are off I put the shaft loosely in vice with bearing resting on top. The place a 2x4 over end of shaft as not to damage it then wack with a sledge hammer. The bearing is pressed on so depending on rust may take a bit to get off. Some guys take wheel off and use à 3 jaw puller. Just make sure bearing retaining snap ring is off if it hasn't found its way off yet.
I see. I took the outside circlip off, but not the inside. Looked like there was a lip on the inside of axle-like spacers, so I assumed it came off "outward". Guess I need to be more forceful.
Alright, wheels came off, but I've bounced every single thing off my work bench trying to pound those bearings off. No go. I guess the good news is the one that was seized is now moving! I think the big question is, if I do get these off, how do the new one's get pressed on?
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I just get a socket the same size as the outer race and tap them in.
braindead1684
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Shoot some PBBlaster where the bearing meets the shaft. The vice approach works well each bearing will slide off to the side of the shaft it is on (towards the circlip you pulled from the shaft). Be forewarned you need to be careful when hammering these off or using a puller i have been blasted by bearings when they explode on a couple occasions (aka wear eye protection).
if they where that tight I recommend a light pass with steel wool or emery cloth to remove any corrosion. I use a socket/pipe that fits over the shaft that is roughly the same size as the inner race when I do those.
super1c
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If worse comes to worse seeing your replacing bearings do you have a cut off tool! The new ones will tap right on after you clean up shaft as maim said.
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Put them in a vice so they are being forced out. Leave them in there over night with pressure on them. It might take a while but it's worth a shot.
I like the way you think! I believe I'll do this to get them off and take the new one's to a shop to press back on.
super1c
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You won't have to take them to a shop. They slide right on with a little tapping. I set bearing on top of vice supported on top of jaws just wide enough for race then just tap shaft onto bearing with a rubber mallet.
Perfect. I'll give an update Sunday when I get to it. Right now the lake water is still open, so other toys prevail for now.....
So the good news is I was able to get the old bearings off. The bad news is I ordered a new set of wheels w/bearings and they're not the correct part. I can't see anything on my parts diagram that resembles these, so I ordered a set of 8CR-4731A-00's as they appeared to be located in the same vacinity on the track. If anyone has the correct part number, I'd appreciate it. Sled is a 98 Vmax 700XT. I'll post a real pick of the sled.
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