wheel bearings

10-05-2005, 03:28 PM

go on then how do you take them out for replacment
of the rear wheel on an S4 if that makes a difference

im sure ive managed before but the middel fell out of the last set i changed making it so much easyer

10-05-2005, 04:24 PM

A slide hammer is probably the correct way to do it.

Pedro · 10-05-2005, 04:28 PM

Have a look in the Haynes Book of Lies - bearings can be had from BSL.

Ped

10-05-2005, 07:39 PM

Scotty

To aid tapping out the bearings wrap a couple of old towels / rags round the bearing housing and pour a couple of kettles of freshly boiling water over the lot .
Leave for about 5 mins to let the heat seep into the housing and expand .

The bearings should then Tapp out a lot easier!!!!!!!!

To refit new bearings.Place in a very cold frezzer about an hour before you start the job so they are cold and have contracted .They should then drop into place a lot easier Another tip is to use the old bearing outer race to help tap the new bearing in

Hope this helps or am i teaching my Gran to Suck eggs

11-05-2005, 03:47 PM

must admit im a great fan of freezers and boiling oil err water

but ive given up on that cleaned and re greased in situ i think the stiff ness in it was a piece of the seel that had come off and was stuck in the race seems loads better now like

changed belts today and im sure that it must be the end of my bikes shelf life cos the battery is dribbeling all over now

muss grumble , in fact im sure im nearly angry, id love to boot the battery across a field but im sure i'd only hurt my foot

11-05-2005, 04:09 PM

Looks like us S4 challenges are going throught the same bad patch

#

I just hope you dont fry the electrics like i did

Still nearly time 4 the trackday

Only the slipper Clutch and uprated Clutch Slave to fit or if i get time the Didgi Gear Indicator

12-05-2005, 01:50 PM

again in my attempt to spend as little cash as possible ive cleaned the battery up and it doesnt appear to be leaking , am i only inviteing disaster if i put it back on the bike ?

13-05-2005, 07:52 AM

If there is stuff coming out of the battery it sounds like it might be overcharging and boiling. Stick a test meter across it with the engine running at 3000 rpm and measure the voltage. Should be around 14 volts.

13-05-2005, 08:42 AM

Maybe its a location thang! I went to take my baby out last night and the bastard just wouldn't start. I threatened to throw it off the nearest cliff, set fire to it, and replace it with something I can just get on and go, and it still wouldn't start. The twat. Put it back on charge and the optimate goes into overdrive to recharge. I have a horrible feeling the black art of electricity is involved here. Bugger.

10-05-2005, 03:28 PM	#1
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	wheel bearings go on then how do you take them out for replacment of the rear wheel on an S4 if that makes a difference im sure ive managed before but the middel fell out of the last set i changed making it so much easyer

10-05-2005, 04:28 PM	#3
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	Have a look in the Haynes Book of Lies - bearings can be had from BSL. Ped __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

10-05-2005, 04:24 PM	#2
Rockhopper Guest Posts: n/a	A slide hammer is probably the correct way to do it.

10-05-2005, 07:39 PM	#4
claicerrig Guest Posts: n/a	Scotty To aid tapping out the bearings wrap a couple of old towels / rags round the bearing housing and pour a couple of kettles of freshly boiling water over the lot . Leave for about 5 mins to let the heat seep into the housing and expand . The bearings should then Tapp out a lot easier!!!!!!!! To refit new bearings.Place in a very cold frezzer about an hour before you start the job so they are cold and have contracted .They should then drop into place a lot easier Another tip is to use the old bearing outer race to help tap the new bearing in Hope this helps or am i teaching my Gran to Suck eggs

11-05-2005, 03:47 PM	#5
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	must admit im a great fan of freezers and boiling oil err water but ive given up on that cleaned and re greased in situ i think the stiff ness in it was a piece of the seel that had come off and was stuck in the race seems loads better now like changed belts today and im sure that it must be the end of my bikes shelf life cos the battery is dribbeling all over now muss grumble , in fact im sure im nearly angry, id love to boot the battery across a field but im sure i'd only hurt my foot

11-05-2005, 04:09 PM	#6
claicerrig Guest Posts: n/a	Looks like us S4 challenges are going throught the same bad patch # I just hope you dont fry the electrics like i did Still nearly time 4 the trackday Only the slipper Clutch and uprated Clutch Slave to fit or if i get time the Didgi Gear Indicator

12-05-2005, 01:50 PM	#7
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	again in my attempt to spend as little cash as possible ive cleaned the battery up and it doesnt appear to be leaking , am i only inviteing disaster if i put it back on the bike ?

13-05-2005, 07:52 AM	#8
Rockhopper Guest Posts: n/a	If there is stuff coming out of the battery it sounds like it might be overcharging and boiling. Stick a test meter across it with the engine running at 3000 rpm and measure the voltage. Should be around 14 volts.

13-05-2005, 08:42 AM	#9
DesmoDog Guest Posts: n/a	Maybe its a location thang! I went to take my baby out last night and the bastard just wouldn't start. I threatened to throw it off the nearest cliff, set fire to it, and replace it with something I can just get on and go, and it still wouldn't start. The twat. Put it back on charge and the optimate goes into overdrive to recharge. I have a horrible feeling the black art of electricity is involved here. Bugger.