The All ***** bearings I just installed in my rear wheel looked sufficiently packed to me. I replaced all four. The two in the wheel and the two in the rear drive sprocket. I guess you could say I went "all *****". The OEM bearings all looked a little under greased with that clear stuff.

 

That looks like that clear stuff to me. You don't happen to have the part numbers do you? (I know somebody that works for F.A.G.......might get me a good deal!)

 

Question, do the rotors have to be removed to remove or install new bearings?

Thanks

 

No. I left the rotor on to change the tire and the wheel bearings.

 

The grease is a blue/green color. Other than the bearing number 6205-2RSR-L038-C3 the sku is B006317C6U

 

What are you guys using for a puller / installer. There are several brands available.

 

The bearing discussions are all interesting and informative. I agree with others that it's best not to direct pressurized spray directly at the hubs of our wheels. It forces water under the seals and that is enemy #1 of bearing life. Those seals snap in nicely, but are not totally water "proof".

I posted several photos a few years ago when I was changing some bearings. I found that all of the old HD bearings I pulled had very adequate lubrication. Those bearings were made in Canada. They came from 2010 limited wheels.

HD is the only source, to my knowledge, of the ABS bearings (with the built-in encoder). But the non-ABS 25mm bearings are widely available. The F.A.G. bearings I bought looked great inside after inspecting them prior to install. Very decent prices at just about anywhere other than the HD dealership on non-ABS bearings.

Never a bad idea to change the bearings when you change the tires, espeically considering how many miles we get on a set of our tires these days and how cheap these bearings are compared to the cost of a failure. Use plenty of assembly lube during installation, and don't "over-seat" the bearings or you will compromise the race tolerances relative to the *****...causing increased bearing wear and possible early bearing failure.

 

I have a bearing tool from Georges Garage. They sell good HD tools at a reasonable price. The shipping is fast and every tool I have from them works well.
http://www.georges-garage.com/chassis_tools.htm

 

Tools from Georges Garage and bearings from World Wide Bearings. The bearings even came with grease which appears to be hit and miss at other places. Cheap skates need not apply.

 

Has anyone used the Heartland or the Pit Posse tools?