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03-04-2017, 01:38 PM
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What's moldy's name ? He says I should open up the new bearings to check the grease. I'm afraid of screwing them up. I'm going to practice on the old one first !
03-04-2017, 01:39 PM
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My Pit Posse was pretty stiff to turn the first time I used it, without lube. After that, I grease the threads and washers so there's no dry metal to metal, makes a big difference.
Maybe I missed something, why did you hook into the spacer?
That's a neat idea, chock on the bench for a wheel holder. I've been putting mine on the tire changer to hold them, works decent.
Maybe I missed something, why did you hook into the spacer?
That's a neat idea, chock on the bench for a wheel holder. I've been putting mine on the tire changer to hold them, works decent.
03-04-2017, 01:39 PM
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Pardon me if you already know this, but going back together, one side needs to go in bottomed first, and it's a different side on some Harleys. Brake disks won't line up right otherwise. I coat the outside of the bearing and the bore it fits into with anti-seize, too, it'll also come out easier when that's done. That bearing tool sure makes it easier, Harley bearings are usually really tight.
03-04-2017, 01:40 PM
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03-04-2017, 01:43 PM
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Pardon me if you already know this, but going back together, one side needs to go in bottomed first, and it's a different side on some Harleys. Brake disks won't line up right otherwise. I coat the outside of the bearing and the bore it fits into with anti-seize, too, it'll also come out easier when that's done. That bearing tool sure makes it easier, Harley bearings are usually really tight.
03-04-2017, 01:46 PM
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Most, like this one, have a metal strip on the back side, don't want to bend that, but I have and straightened them out easily. Take it easy, don't force it, and it should come off fine, I've done a lot.
This one wasn't new, end of the road for it.
Then just push it back on with a finger tip, they just pop in place pretty easy.
- Mike
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"Hot and Ready" ... Woops, that's Little Caesars
Boy, she's a long tall Sally :>)
Boy, she's a long tall Sally :>)
03-04-2017, 02:18 PM
Afternoon Woods. Turned into a pretty nice day here
Looks like that chick from Avatar lost her blue paint!
Looks like that chick from Avatar lost her blue paint!