|
|
Post by chris on Feb 19, 2014 16:38:05 GMT
Hi all, I am once again in need of some of your expert knowledge
My rear wheel bearings have collapsed and the case has seized to the wheel any ideas how I can get this out without messing up the wheel ?
Cheers |
|
|
|
Post by christhedivvy on Feb 19, 2014 22:21:01 GMT
Soaking it in penetrating fluid overnight and cosh it. Or....... You could try gently warming the outside of the wheel to expand it and then give it some cosh, or Failing that, split the bearing race using dremel type tool grind though the bearing race, their hard as nails so it may take time, splitting the race will release it, or..... Got a welder? Weld 2 noggins opposite each other to the inside of the race and hammer it out with a suitable drift. Good luck  Sent from my GT-I9100 using proboards |
|
|
|
Post by chris on Feb 20, 2014 10:23:39 GMT
Ihad an idea some one was gonna say that, tried the heat thing didn't work  don't have a dremel or a welder guess it's off to a shop |
|
|
|
Post by christhedivvy on Feb 20, 2014 10:30:54 GMT
Where abouts are you? Someone maybe able to help that's nearby
Sent from my GT-I9100 using proboards
|
|
|
|
Post by chris on Feb 20, 2014 12:43:37 GMT
Tunbridge wells, Kent
|
|
|
|
Post by adrian on Feb 20, 2014 13:32:29 GMT
To get heat to work you have to get it HOT.
The company I used to work for could help but they are a fair trek from you- Postcode- TN29 0DT- I can give you their number if your interested.
I'm not too far away, in Chatham, but I'm not sure how much I'll be able to help... unless you want someone to make you a cup of tea and try and help you see the funny side of it??
|
|
|
|
Post by chris on Feb 20, 2014 15:25:37 GMT
I'm actually thinking of getting another wheel, just tried to get the brake disc off to replace that and the bolts are all different sizes and seized too, think by the time I've given some one a drink for getting the remaining bearing out I've then gotta get the threads done for the new disc........FRICKEN NIGHTMARE!
|
|
|
|
Post by adrian on Feb 20, 2014 16:07:01 GMT
Nightmare mate!
There's usually a wheel or two on ebay...
|
|
|
|
Post by chris on Feb 20, 2014 16:12:29 GMT
Got my eyes in one for £55 including postage |
|
|
|
Post by teejayexc on Feb 20, 2014 18:12:00 GMT
Got my eyes in one for £55 including postage Noted  I'm fairly sure there'll be one in the shed somewhere  |
|
|
|
Post by chris on Feb 20, 2014 18:26:44 GMT
It would be good if you have |
|
|
|
Post by CD on Mar 10, 2014 9:34:51 GMT
With all the bad things going on what is the rest of the bike like? Good money after bad springs to mind.
Option one - Bin it and walk.
Option two - treat the whole bike as a restoration project. But first look at everything which commonly goes wrong. If the list is long do some sums before continuing.
|
|
|
|
Post by chris on Mar 10, 2014 11:11:21 GMT
The rest of the bike is good took it for its MOT on friday and passed with flying colours  ? |
|
|
|
Post by m40man on Mar 10, 2014 11:34:37 GMT
The rest of the bike is good took it for its MOT on friday and passed with flying colours ? I don't know - ever since he got his GS, CD has gone all 'dump the Divvy' on us . |
|
|
|
Post by chris on Mar 10, 2014 13:15:34 GMT
Lol
|
|
|
|
Post by CD on Mar 19, 2014 12:18:53 GMT
The rest of the bike is good took it for its MOT on friday and passed with flying colours ? I don't know - ever since he got his GS, CD has gone all 'dump the Divvy' on us . I like the Divvie six or nine but so many (not this one of course) have been so abused the questions have to be asked. People ask why their bike wont start, runs rough or some such then drip feed that its been left in the rain for years. So the first question has to be "what else is wrong with the bike" Then we'll have some idea of how long the saga will last. I'm happy to support anyone dong a restoration but not someone who's planning a cheap bodge then later complains the bike's become a money pit. |
|
|
|
Post by chris on Mar 19, 2014 17:22:00 GMT
I'm happy to say that the rest of the bike is all good it's just the usual maintenance that goes with owning and riding. Forums like this and the knowledge of the people here make that maintenance so much easier. ? |
|
|
|
Post by dochoc on Jun 7, 2014 14:39:03 GMT
I had the same thing with the bearing outer case staying put inside the wheel ,I bought some grinding stones from halfords about £6 that fit in a standard drill and spent a couple of hours grinding it out
|
|
|
|
Post by CD on Jun 29, 2014 21:57:33 GMT
Bash out the complete bearing in the usual way then should be able to get a drift on the broken outer race.
If that's not possible, welding a bar or thick washer to the race will shrink it and give something to hammer
|
|
don't have a dremel or a welder guess it's off to a shop 
?
