Rear wheel bearings

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Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Yes, did mine in a 10t press at a mates place, we just had to machine up an adapter to seat into the bearing rather than on the hub, this was a piece of round bar stock. You could also use a standard socket and turn it down to fit.

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a standard socket ? the rear bearing is like 88mm diameter ... i just used the old bearing casings

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Originally Posted by haydent

a standard socket ? the rear bearing is like 88mm diameter ... i just used the old bearing casings

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I pressed on the inner race, didn't want to risk damaging the bore.

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Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

I pressed on the inner race, didn't want to risk damaging the bore.

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would have thought it better to press by outter edge than inner race, main thing i got caught out on as mentioned is supporting the lower inner race from below when pressing the flange in.