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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: robson on 21 April 2012, 09:05:18

Title: Removing front bearing assembly
Post by: robson on 21 April 2012, 09:05:18

How difficult is it to get the assembly off once all is stripped down is a puller required or just brute force

Title: Re: Removing front bearing assembly
Post by: TheBoy on 21 April 2012, 09:29:39

I've found the hub (that contains the bearing) comes off reasonably easily from the stub axle...

Title: Re: Removing front bearing assembly
Post by: kcl on 21 April 2012, 09:37:53

Should almost drop off when nut is removed, there's nothing to get stuck. And never seen such rusted solid. If it is really stuck try levering it with a pry bar while firmly hammering it on outside edge  :y

Title: Re: Removing front bearing assembly
Post by: robson on 21 April 2012, 09:43:48

Thanks havnt tried yet just getting prepared

Title: Re: Removing front bearing assembly
Post by: Elite Pete on 21 April 2012, 09:44:10

They just slide off, the shaft isn't tapered ;)

Title: Re: Removing front bearing assembly
Post by: Entwood on 22 April 2012, 19:35:40

If the hub comes off on its own, leaving the inner part of the bearing on the stub axle, and it won't come oof with a little leverage. .. this works ... use a small angle grinder and cut a "slot" in the edge, then you can use a cold chisel or similar to knock it round whilst applying pressure from the back with a tyre lever. Once it starts to move it gets easier very quickly.  :)