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mybgdg

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Am getting rims chromed on 2006 mastiff and I figured while I'm pullin the bearings from the front and rear rim figured I would go ahead and replace them with some new bearings was wonder what brands are quality bearings to install in the wheels ...thanks ryan
 
BWG56

BWG56

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mybgdg said:
Am getting rims chromed on 2006 mastiff and I figured while I'm pullin the bearings from the front and rear rim figured I would go ahead and replace them with some new bearings was wonder what brands are quality bearings to install in the wheels ...thanks ryan
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Just remember to read what your ordering, that is the price per KIT, I have a lot of bearings:lol: Dumba$$, I never could read:roll:
 
Glenn

Glenn

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For crying out loud! Can someone tell me what kind of puller to use to get the wheel bearings out of my 07 K9 rear wheel. I rented a slide hammer unit from autozone and even heated up the aluminum housing and used the slide hammer until I turned blue - what is the trick. Please someone that has actually removed these chime in...
 
MARV

MARV

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Glenn said:
For crying out loud! Can someone tell me what kind of puller to use to get the wheel bearings out of my 07 K9 rear wheel. I rented a slide hammer unit from autozone and even heated up the aluminum housing and used the slide hammer until I turned blue - what is the trick. Please someone that has actually removed these chime in...
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Pull the hubs then press them out from the back side.
 
cdogg556

cdogg556

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Yup, what Sul said! You can tap them out with an old socket but when you put them back in be sure to use a socket that only hits on the outer race of the bering, if you tap on the inner race you will most likely ruin the berings, also be sure you get them seated all the way in, there is a thread in the how to section on how to take measurements to check that.
 
dingo

dingo

First 50
Someone can jump in if I am mistaken but I understand that you should line up and reinstall the hubs to exact the same holes to avoid adversely affecting the wheel runout.
 
cdogg556

cdogg556

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kickstart said:
Match mark everything before you take it apart. I would not remove or install bearings with anything other than a press.
Check this out http://www.bigdogbiker.com/threads/wheel-bearings-2007-big-dog-k9.73200/page-6#post-682114 there is more to it than just changing the bearings and don't adjust the belt too tight.
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I did mine without a press, but you are right kickstart! You really should use a press to do it! I probably should have, but I am sure I did not screw them up and they are seated all the way in! If you are not very mechanically inclined then do not attempt to do what I did!:oldnono: Go have someone press them in like kickstart said!:old2:
 
Th3InfamousI

Th3InfamousI

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I'll be buying a press to do them next time myself. Harbor Freight has a decent floor press for about $100 which is almost what I paid last time to get the bearings pressed in

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Brew

Brew

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I don't use a press when installing the bearings and have had no issues after installation. I use a Tusk bearing removal tool to remove them though.
 
cdogg556

cdogg556

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Th3InfamousI said:
I'll be buying a press to do them next time myself. Harbor Freight has a decent floor press for about $100 which is almost what I paid last time to get the bearings pressed in

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I am gonna check that out Eric, I still have to change the front, I got the berings here but I was gonna wait until I replace my front tire!
 
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