Kellen
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- Jan 29, 2017
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I must not have been engaging my brain last night or I would have just figured out I could remove the inner hub. I work on a lot of bikes so replacing the bearing and races at the same time is habit I think. Installing them is never a problem as long as I have easy access. Pulling the bub will do the trick! I might just buy a used Harbor Freight press today since they're cheap and they work. Will make my life easier for the future as well.I never removed any of the races. I didnt see any need for that as they were not damaged.
Its not clear if you have the outer bearing off or not. If you just have one bearing to remove maybe you could just take it to a local mechanic who has a press. Its a one minute job if you already have that bearing puller collar attached.
I was doing all 4 axles so I bought a cheap old screw press. And I love it.
The axle/outer seals/outer bearing/outer hub assembly needs to be done before its inserted back into the frame. The book shows the bearing being reinstalled with a mallet and a piece of pipe. I dont really like that idea but I guess its do-able.
I had no engine in mine so I had plenty of room. I guess to reinstall the inner race you will need to need to remove the inner hub then reinstall it after fitting the race. The inner bearing will just go on with the pressure of the castle nut.
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On another topic, are folks transitioning to another forum for skid steer related info? This site has a lot of good info, but man is it outdated. It's been a long time since I've used a forum that was this slow or difficult to use just to make a post.