[Spridgets] MKIII Midget front wheel bearings

[bmwwxman .]

I planned on pressing the new bearings I got from Peter on but they are
ball and not tapered roller.  I assume a little heat may help...   I will
ask Peter about shims as I don't have any.  These are wire hubs - any
tricks in getting them off?  Use a puller?   Use a puller on the old
bearings?  Thanks for all the input guys!!

Cheers!!
Jim

On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 7:54 PM, Ron Soave via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Harbor Freight actually has a little $30 press that's great for beating
> pressing. Thou shalt not pound.
>
> Ron Soave
>
> On Feb 7, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> One of the things I just learned from a trusted mechanic after replacing
> front and rear bearings many times over the years was this.
>
> When pushing the bearing/hub assembly onto the axle, use a drift against
> the outer race of the bearing. If you push or pound on the hub, you take
> the chance of the bearing disengaging from the hub. The result is the hub
> sits firmly against the backing plate, but the bearing stands proud of the
> hub just a bit. I also use an old outer race to tap on so it exerts
> pressure equally around the new outer race so the bearing does not cock as
> you try to press it home.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> On 2/7/2015 7:14 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets wrote:
>
> Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel bearings on my MKIII Midget??
>
>
> --
>  Cheers!!
> Jim Johnson
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Cheers!!
Jim Johnson
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