Greetings!
Going to attempt changing front wheel bearings once it stops pissing it down. Not done it before but have the service manual as a guide. Any tips? Service manual says to put in new disk bolts in when putting disks back in, is this a "DO IT!" or a "no one actually does that" thing?
Also what grease should I use? Seen Copper and Lithium suggested, but guess Lithium?
Thanks
Front wheel bearings
Re: Front wheel bearings
Thinking that the bearings are sealed. Pretty sure trying to force grease into them will turn out poorly.
I've had my calipers off more than once and I'm still alive. Don't think they are torque to yield. If they are then the reason for new.
I recall there is a thread locking compound on the bolts. I have used blue Loctite when re-installing.
I've had my calipers off more than once and I'm still alive. Don't think they are torque to yield. If they are then the reason for new.
I recall there is a thread locking compound on the bolts. I have used blue Loctite when re-installing.
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~ Mark Twain
Re: Front wheel bearings
Agree, you can re-use with loctite.
Or nice new titanium ones?
Or nice new titanium ones?
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Re: Front wheel bearings
There is no need to remove the discs when renewing the bearings.
When replacing the bearings put the new bearings in the freezer..in a bag overnight.
warm the hub.
And only drive the bearing in on the outer race.
Coppaslip is not a lubricant it is anti seize, if used in bearings the aggressively shaped copper flakes will ruin the bearing.
When replacing the bearings put the new bearings in the freezer..in a bag overnight.
warm the hub.
And only drive the bearing in on the outer race.
Coppaslip is not a lubricant it is anti seize, if used in bearings the aggressively shaped copper flakes will ruin the bearing.
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Re: Front wheel bearings
Coppaslip should not be used as a lubricant.