620 wheel bearing removal help/advice needed

[Mr Cake]

Having some trouble getting the rear wheel bearings out of the wheel. Is there a knack to it, or do I carry on with the brute force and ignorance? I've knocked up a press with some wood and threaded bar, etc but not had a chance to try it out in anger because I'm at work now.

Cheers in advance,

C

[slob]

there's a recess in one end of the centre spacer, this should allow you to get a cunningly shaped drift or long thin punch in, once the first one's out, 'tis easy peasy.

[Mr Cake]

Ace! I'll give it a go tomorrow.

Cheers Rob :thumbsup:

C

[Nickj]

If you have an old screwdriver, a long one just grind off a bit of the end so it fits onto the slot. It is actually quite a small slot, I made mine a tad bigger
Then wack rotate wack, rotate wack till the first one comes out. Second ones easier

[crust]

Locate notch in inner spacer.

Place wheel with notch side upper most.

Stick metal implement in notch, whack metal thing with hammer.

[Nickj]

It's critically important to use a firm and authoritative wack, a half hearted thowk just isn't going to be good enough.