[RBW] Re: SUZUE Bearing Replacement

2010-06-25 Thread NickBull
I had a cartridge bearing stuck in my Suntour Cyclone hub. The id of the hub is smaller than the id of the bearing, so you can't come in through the hub to the back side of the bearing to knock it out with a screwdriver or punch because there is no "lip" to catch on. So I bought one of those pull

[RBW] Re: SUZUE Bearing Replacement

2010-06-25 Thread dan gee
In my many years of dealing with sealed bearing hubs, I have never seen anyone at a shop use a specialized tool to remove or install bearings. Generally they get knocked out with a metal punch of some sort and are pushed in with a socket wrench bit and rubber mallet. It only really gets complicated

[RBW] Re: SUZUE Bearing Replacement

2010-06-24 Thread bfd
On Jun 24, 9:43 am, Phil Brown wrote: > On Jun 23, 8:00 pm, Larry Powers wrote: > > > I had a wobble in the rear wheel of my Quickbeam.  I found that the nuts on > > one side were loose and thought it would be an easy fix.  Even after > > tightening the nuts there was still a bit of a wobble

[RBW] Re: SUZUE Bearing Replacement

2010-06-24 Thread Garth
I use the Enduro tool for cartdridge bearings(Suntour/Specialized). http://www.enduroforkseals.com/id61.html It's available from most shops. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu.

Re: [RBW] Re: SUZUE Bearing Replacement

2010-06-24 Thread Bill Connell
; > >> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:43:27 -0700 >> Subject: [RBW] Re: SUZUE Bearing Replacement >> From: philcyc...@gmail.com >> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >> >> >> >> On Jun 23, 8:00 pm, Larry Powers wrote: >> > I had a wobble in the

RE: [RBW] Re: SUZUE Bearing Replacement

2010-06-24 Thread Larry Powers
I could not find one there. My LBS can handle this so for now that will do the trick. Larry Powers Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain > Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:43:27 -0700 > Subject: [RBW] Re: SUZUE Bearing Replacement > From: philcyc...@gmail

[RBW] Re: SUZUE Bearing Replacement

2010-06-24 Thread Phil Brown
On Jun 23, 8:00 pm, Larry Powers wrote: > I had a wobble in the rear wheel of my Quickbeam. I found that the nuts on > one side were loose and thought it would be an easy fix. Even after > tightening the nuts there was still a bit of a wobble so it is time to > replacement bearings. > > I p