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Re: [Spridgets] MKIII Midget front wheel bearings

To: "bmwwxman ." <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MKIII Midget front wheel bearings
From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2015 23:02:10 -0600
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Jim,

No heat!!!! Just press them. IIRC, the Moss catalog actually has good direct=
ions for race direction, etc. =20

Ron Soave

> On Feb 7, 2015, at 10:28 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.tea=
m.net> wrote:
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> I planned on pressing the new bearings I got from Peter on but they are ba=
ll and not tapered roller.  I assume a little heat may help...   I will ask P=
eter about shims as I don't have any.  These are wire hubs - any tricks in g=
etting them off?  Use a puller?   Use a puller on the old bearings?  Thanks f=
or all the input guys!!
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> Cheers!!
> Jim
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>> On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 7:54 PM, Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.=
team.net> wrote:
>> Harbor Freight actually has a little $30 press that's great for beating p=
ressing. Thou shalt not pound.=20
>>=20
>> Ron Soave
>>=20
>>> On Feb 7, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.te=
am.net> wrote:
>>>=20
>>> One of the things I just learned from a trusted mechanic after replacing=
 front and rear bearings many times over the years was this.
>>>=20
>>> When pushing the bearing/hub assembly onto the axle, use a drift against=
 the outer race of the bearing. If you push or pound on the hub, you take th=
e chance of the bearing disengaging from the hub. The result is the hub sits=
 firmly against the backing plate, but the bearing stands proud of the hub j=
ust a bit. I also use an old outer race to tap on so it exerts pressure equa=
lly around the new outer race so the bearing does not cock as you try to pre=
ss it home.
>>>=20
>>> Bob
>>>=20
>>>=20
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>>>> On 2/7/2015 7:14 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets wrote:
>>>> Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel bearings on my MKIII Midget=
??          =20
>>>>=20
>>>> --=20
>>>> Cheers!!
>>>> Jim Johnson
>>>> High Plains Youth Hockey
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Jim,</div><div><br></div><div>No heat!=
!!! Just press them. IIRC, the Moss catalog actually has good directions for=
 race direction, etc. &nbsp;<br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><br>On Feb 7, 2015, a=
t 10:28 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.t=
eam.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote ty=
pe=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">I planned on pressing the new bearings I g=
ot from Peter on but they are ball and not tapered roller.&nbsp; I assume a l=
ittle heat may help... &nbsp; I will ask Peter about shims as I don't have a=
ny.&nbsp; These are wire hubs - any tricks in getting them off?&nbsp; Use a p=
uller? &nbsp; Use a puller on the old bearings?&nbsp; Thanks for all the inp=
ut guys!!<div><br></div><div>Cheers!!<br>Jim</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_=
extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 7:54 PM, Ron So=
ave via Spridgets <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.te=
am.net" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px=
 #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>Harbor Freight actually=
 has a little $30 press that's great for beating pressing. Thou shalt not po=
und.&nbsp;<br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><div class=3D"h5"><div><br>On Feb 7, 2=
015, at 7:25 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@au=
tox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><=
br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>
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    <font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial">One of the things I just learned
        from a trusted mechanic after replacing front and rear bearings
        many times over the years was this.</font></font><br>
    <br>
    When pushing the bearing/hub assembly onto the axle, use a drift
    against the outer race of the bearing. If you push or pound on the
    hub, you take the chance of the bearing disengaging from the hub.
    The result is the hub sits firmly against the backing plate, but the
    bearing stands proud of the hub just a bit. I also use an old outer
    race to tap on so it exerts pressure equally around the new outer
    race so the bearing does not cock as you try to press it home.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div>On 2/7/2015 7:14 PM, bmwwxman . via
      Spridgets wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
      <div dir=3D"ltr">Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel
        bearings on my MKIII Midget?? &nbsp;
        <div><br>
          -- <br>
          <div>
            <div dir=3D"ltr">Cheers!!<br>
              Jim Johnson<br>
              <a href=3D"http://www.highplainsyouthhockey.org"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">High Plains Youth Hockey</a><br>
              <a href=3D"http://www.DodgeCityTrailofFame.org"; target=3D"_bla=
nk">Dodge City Trail of Fame </a><br>
              <a href=3D"http://www.EJSSM.org"; target=3D"_blank">Electronic J=
ournal of Severe Storms
                Meteorology</a><br>
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