following on from my "how do you identify which wheel beatings thread" the answer of which was " take them off and read the number on the back".

Well have taken the rear to bits - so next question - how do you get the breaings out?



http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=rear wheel bearing.JPG

AS you can see from the image. how do you rmove the blue seals? one haynes said use a screwdrive and prize them out, no chance - how do I do it?

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Sorry, cannot seem to uplooad an image from my photo archive

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Knock them out. I used a blunt wood chisel and tapped them out.

So now I am very very confused. tried to tap them out with a screwdriver and have got them out, together with all the individual rollers and what looks like the inner part of the bearing.


[img] http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=rear wheel bearing.JPG[/img]any ideas

all pictures are in my photo archive, but I cannnot seam to attached them - sorrry

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If its a Sierra drum brake bearing it will be a SKF 68111

The number will be located on the outer race which you have to hammer out from the carrier with a punch and hammer whilst not damaging the carrier. Easier than it sounds did mine ok just need a little effort and patience.

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Unfortunately, it is not sierra with drums, it has discs all around

PS why will my pictures not show?

Yes, just looked at your pics. But the principle is the same you need to knock out the race which is in the carrier. I think it will still be the same bearing though.

Pic in my photos of the type I refer to.

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Cheers big Vee - just having a cup of tea, then will attack with hammer.

Just put on a pair of goggles and be careful not to damage the bearing carrier there is a little shoulder machined between the two bearing outer races to keep them apart make sure your not banging away at that, like I did for a while wondering why they were not budging - best to remove the grease so you can see it!!

Tied tapping the inner races, but the do not want to seam to move.

I have removed the grease, but cannot seem to see the machined lip.

Is there a lot of effort required - as you said, do not want to be bashing the breaing carrier.

Any tips?

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You tap the bearing surround out from the opposite side, if you look in the hole you will not see the machined lip but will see the back of each surround.

If you have a welder then its easier to put a few beads of weld on whats left of the bearing where the needles run, this will cause the bearing surround to shrink, it will just drop out when cooled down.

Regards Mark

Mark, I think I have been doing that. ie I have been trying to tap them out from the inside. Still no movement on the races...may have to admit defeat and take the carrier to a local garage to see if they can get them out.

no access to welder, Mark, unfortunately.

Sorry yes you will only see the machined shoulder when one is out - However you do have to bash them quite hard!!

Tried again last night with a 3lb hammer and could not get them to move.

Is there a technique? if it take a 150lb press and a drfit to get them in, how can I get them out with a 3lb hammer and a punch (Screwdriver)?

Cheers
Craig