compudude86
CEG'er
I got my rear disc knuckles today, and I would like to replace my bearings so that they don't go later. how do I replace the bearings on the rear knuckles?
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how do I replace rear wheel bearings?
- Thread starter compudude86
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jrichardson
Veteran CEG'er
when you buy them they should be already inserted in the hub and all you have to do is unbolt the old ones and re-bolt the new ones.
compudude86
CEG'er
ok, I see what you mean. now how do I get the dust cap off? hammer and punch? does the new hub come with a new cap or am I SOL?
jrichardson
Veteran CEG'er
mine didn't come with a new dust cover. i'll look tomorrow to see if there is an easy way to remove it without destroying it.
andreslobo
Hard-core CEG'er
pretty easy, well unless you are a rust belt person
pretty easy, well unless you are a rust belt person
In the desert we just put a screw driver in the gap and pop them off, or grab hold of them with a channel lock pliers and pop them off.
pretty easy, well unless you are a rust belt person
In the desert we just put a screw driver in the gap and pop them off, or grab hold of them with a channel lock pliers and pop them off.
jrichardson
Veteran CEG'er
i live in Missouri and it's not too bad from what i could tell as far as corrosion goes. so I second^^^