M900 rear suspension rocker

[Nottsbiker]

Hi All

Need to remove the needle roller bearings from my suspension rocker so I can include it in with my powder coating pile of bits.

How do they come out? I suspect they are against a shoulder but it would be great if there was a spacer in there instead - any clues?

Thanks

Ben

[Dirty]

Compression fit. I heated the rocker and then knocked them out.

[Nottsbiker]

Thanks but do you know what's behind them, is there a tube or is the rocker machined with a shoulder behind each bearing?

[don_matese]

Looks like its just a sleeve behind them according to this image.

http://www.stein-dinse.biz/bilder/auto/breite_800/333430554429.1.jpg

[Dirty]

Thanks but do you know what's behind them, is there a tube or is the rocker machined with a shoulder behind each bearing?

Yes it's a shoulder. I think we used some sort of hook puller to get them out. Once hot enough it was pretty easy.

[Nottsbiker]

Ahhh looks like an example of good old ducati variable manufacturing when different components became available.

Mine looks silver inside so guessing shoulder. Bummer as I got a hydraulic press last Xmas I've been dying to try :(

[Mark64]

Hi Ben,
I changed mine last week - just made a punch & knocked then out, and to fit the new ones I warmed up the rocker in boiling water for a few mins, jobs a guddun!
Do you still want these bearings pal - I'm on nights next week.
Cheers - Mark.

[Nottsbiker]

Sh#t forgot all about them.

Monday is good for me if you are in?

[Mark64]

Monday is spot on mate anytime after 7pm

Cheers - Mark

[Nottsbiker]

Thanks

BTW I'm stuck for now as mine has a shoulder :(

[Darren69]

When I had my wheels done I left the old bearings in and replaced them afterwards.

[Nottsbiker]

Unfortunately I've already butchered a bearing attempting to get it out so they definitely have to be removed.

If I didn't need to spend the money on parts etc I'd buy a blind bearing removal tool.

[Dirty]

Anodising is always an option :)

http://s9.postimg.org/fdhq68q27/IMG_4440.jpg

[Yorkie]

That is nice in black!

Yorkie

[Nottsbiker]

Anodising is always an option :)

http://s9.postimg.org/fdhq68q27/IMG_4440.jpg

Funny you mentioned that I need some anodising doing - where did you use?

[Andy B]

Unfortunately I've already butchered a bearing attempting to get it out so they definitely have to be removed.

If I didn't need to spend the money on parts etc I'd buy a blind bearing removal tool.

don't worry - I have a blind bearing tool and the bearings just laughed at it when i tried to remove them using it....

I used a die grinder on them in the end, bit by bit grinding one piece away until they just hooked out easily with a small pick...

[Nottsbiker]

Yes I find the odd shape difficult to hold securely to have a decent go at getting them out.

Tried pressing them out but no joy there either