It begins... And I need another part.

[eroellig]

$#^^ ^#^&$&#%^& && $@# *(#^& & %$@%^ & @&%& wheel bearings ^#$#^& ^&$$$ @^ &*#%^!!!!!!

BTW: What shape drift are you guys using? I hadn't heard of a tool called a "drift" before. On on-line search reveals tapered and non-tapered tools called "drift".

I found this discussion in an old thread

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...s&pagenumber=2

but I'm still clueless on how to get that ^#%^ spacer out-of-the-way. I don't know what "flange" is refered to in that thread... Must be a good thing it isn't a snake or it might have bit me by now

Eric

[fredintoon]

XS wheel bearing removal

Hi Eric,
I saw this on the XS650 list. It's brilliant.
You don't want the old bearing.
Smash the ball cage & remove it.
Now move all the balls round to one side which will allow you to take them out once you push the inner race off-centre.
Lift out the inner race.
You don't want the other bearing either so you can drive it out by pressing or hammering on the bearing spacer sleeve.
Install the new bearings by only pressing on their outer track, hammering on the inner track so the installation load goes through the balls will damage the bearing.
Don't forget to re-install the sleeve before fitting the second bearing, eh?
Fred Hill, S'toon.

[DiverRay]

Eric,
The drift is like a long punch, with a FLAT base. It will fit down into the wheel. but you DO NEED to find the two slots, oppisite each other, that allow the drift to push on the bearing.
Ray

[eroellig]

Originally posted by DiverRay
Eric,
The drift is like a long punch, with a FLAT base. It will fit down into the wheel. but you DO NEED to find the two slots, oppisite each other, that allow the drift to push on the bearing.
Ray

Got a link to a picture of a drift? I'm not seeing it very well in my minds eye...

Are these slots in the center spacer?

Eric (having moved to the live in the state of confusion...)

[skids]

Don't ever bring that nasty word into this forum again! (work)

Originally posted by eroellig
stressed out at work than I think to not have seen that.
Eric

[randy]

If you're discussing the rear wheel, your task will be much easier if you remove the hub. Undo the six nuts that hold the hub to the wheel and pull the hub out. One bearing is in the hub and the other will be clearly visible in the wheel. The spacer will fall free. Don't forget to put it back!

For the fornt wheel, drive a couple of finishing nails through the bearing on the speedo side, that will push the flange aside and the spacer will fall away allowing you to get your drift in there.

[TopCatGr58]

Do you get the Drift, or are you still Punchy?

For your viewing pleasure, a tapered drift punch!

T.C.

[fredintoon]

That's a drift.

Hi Topcat,
yes that is a photo of a true drift.
The long cone-shape is used to bring holes into full alignment by inserting the small end into partially overlapping holes and tapping the tool in to bring the holes into full alignment so a fasterner can be inserted.
That it can also be used as a punch is a bonus.
Lengths of metal that are used essentially as extensions to be hammered on to drive something along are sometimes mis-called drifts but they ain't, they're punches.
Fred Hill, S'toon.

[eroellig]

Randy, TC, Fred,

Thanks for filling in the bits of the puzzle. I'll try again, now armed with this crucial knowledge.

I got my rear brakes rebuilt over the last weekend and picked up the valve shims, so I can finally put my valve cover back on... Then I'll tackle replacing the steering bearings. From then on, it will mostly be rebuilding & reinstalling parts (as opposed to ripping bits off). She's on the way back to life!!!

Eric