rear wheel bearings...what a idiot

09-02-2007, 08:10 PM

my rear wheel bearing needed changing, and they were a little loose in the wheel, so 2 weeks ago, i replaced them with some brand new ones, making sure i gave them a good coat of loctite bearing "glue".
i left them two weeks to cure, so that they would be nice and solid, and they are, brilliant !
tonight, i went in the garage to put the wheel back on.
yes, i did it... i forgot the spacer !!!!

so now, why bearings are rock solid, and i dont have the spacer inside the wheel to take them out... i could beat myself with said spacer..

what to do now ?
i tried to drive them out and tap them out using a screw driver through the wheel, but of course, they wont move...

Pedro · 09-02-2007, 08:26 PM

Heat should break the Loctite so you can then drive them out

09-02-2007, 08:31 PM

cheers, i'll try that tomorow !

09-02-2007, 08:10 PM	#1
stef Guest Posts: n/a	rear wheel bearings...what a idiot my rear wheel bearing needed changing, and they were a little loose in the wheel, so 2 weeks ago, i replaced them with some brand new ones, making sure i gave them a good coat of loctite bearing "glue". i left them two weeks to cure, so that they would be nice and solid, and they are, brilliant ! tonight, i went in the garage to put the wheel back on. yes, i did it... i forgot the spacer !!!! so now, why bearings are rock solid, and i dont have the spacer inside the wheel to take them out... i could beat myself with said spacer.. what to do now ? i tried to drive them out and tap them out using a screw driver through the wheel, but of course, they wont move...

09-02-2007, 08:26 PM	#2
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	Heat should break the Loctite so you can then drive them out __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

09-02-2007, 08:31 PM	#3
stef Guest Posts: n/a	cheers, i'll try that tomorow !