wheel bearings 06R1200rt

[geozad]

Had a new front tire installed on my 06R1200rt at Das Rally
They told me my wheel bearings were a little rough
Got the new bearings and seals and need advice on how to heat the wheel hub without damage or discoloring it
Heat gun ??

 

[beemerphile]

Yes. Not a hair dryer, but a heat gun will get it up to spit sizzle temperature just fine.

 

[geozad]

I did the bearings the other day
If any one is interested the tough part was getting the spacer in between the bearings to move over enough to get a drift pin on the bearing
The spacer has a donut like washer on each end to keep it in line with the bearings
I had to pry the spacer over which distorted the washers
Once out I was able to straighten the washers enough to reuse them
All is smooth and quiet in front now

 

[omega man]

Nice to have the follow-up
I added your bike year to the title so the information will help others.
Factory bearings or aftermarket?
Gary

 

[wyman.winn]

why not use the proper bearing pullers and save possibly destroying the finish on the wheels...
..a collet puller makes short work of this task....trust me on this...

like this... http://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0292

 

[geozad]

Factory bearings and seals

 

[geozad]

with the spacer there is no way to grab the bearing

 

[wyman.winn]

with the spacer there is no way to grab the bearing

actually there is....the bearing has a slight chamfer on BOTH sides of the ID bore AND the spacer has a slight chamfer on its ends....this allows for a collet bearing puller to grab onto the inside of the bearing and with a slide hammer the bearing can be "pulled" from the wheel without any heat or hassle.....

i have lost count on the bearings i have pulled with these tools....

wyman

 

[deilenberger]

actually there is....the bearing has a slight chamfer on BOTH sides of the ID bore AND the spacer has a slight chamfer on its ends....this allows for a collet bearing puller to grab onto the inside of the bearing and with a slide hammer the bearing can be "pulled" from the wheel without any heat or hassle.....

i have lost count on the bearings i have pulled with these tools....

wyman

BTDT on K bikes that use the same sort of self-centering spacer. Collet puller is the way to go - although the one I used had a screw thread pull mechanism and did require a bit of heat to get the bearings free. Once they're removed the easy way to replace them is to put the bearing in the freezer for an hour, then heat the hub on the wheel. Usually the bearing will drop right in place (and quickly lock once the heat/cold starts transferring..)

 

[geozad]

next time [hopefully never] the collet puller sounds like the way to go