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Old 19-08-11, 12:52 PM   #5
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Default Re: Replacing wheel bearings

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Originally Posted by johnnyrod View Post
Not sure what Sid would say about this but if they're too tight in there, pour some boiling water over the hub, the alloy will expand more than the steel and they shoudl come right out, don't burn yourself though.
I don't do this, not because it's a bad idea - it isn't. Simply that I don't find it necessary, as long as the bearing is brought out squarely it won't be difficult to remove.
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