Frame bearing press and extractor

[DMan]

I want to do the frame/suspension bearings on my carbon frame. What kit are people using to extract/ press in the bearings? Other than Park which I know is great but I can't afford. So that probably knocks out half of you...

 

[Mattyp]

I do mine with a cheapy internal bearing remover set. $50 off eBay. There are plenty of similar ones available.
Then install with a bit of threaded rod and appropriately sized nuts, washers or sockets/spacers.

 

[link1896]

What frame? Are any of the bearing spacers notched to allow easy removal, or old school evil?


The chainstay to seat stay bearings, double blind?

 

[DMan]

I do mine with a cheapy internal bearing remover set. $50 off eBay. There are plenty of similar ones available.
Then install with a bit of threaded rod and appropriately sized nuts, washers or sockets/spacers.

Cool. Along similar lines to what I was thinking

 

[beezlbub]

I use a similar eBay slide hammer kit for removal. In the past I’ve just used some threaded rod/washers/sockets for install but I’ve just picked up a set of drifts from Aliexpress. About $50 I think, includes a stack of different size drifts so hoping it will cover me for many frames to come…

 

[slowmick]

I got the AliExpress bearing press kit that LabCanary has from eBay. Works a treat even with a muppet on the handles. so satisfying pressing the new bearings in. I think it was about $80 delivered. It's the one with the blue anodised drifts. There a mountains of sellers on both eBay and AliExpress.

 

[wkkie]

I use a similar eBay slide hammer kit for removal. In the past I’ve just used some threaded rod/washers/sockets for install but I’ve just picked up a set of drifts from Aliexpress. About $50 I think, includes a stack of different size drifts so hoping it will cover me for many frames to come…

Links?

 

[Mr Crudley]

I got the AliExpress bearing press kit that LabCanary has from eBay. Works a treat even with a muppet on the handles. so satisfying pressing the new bearings in. I think it was about $80 delivered. It's the one with the blue anodised drifts. There a mountains of sellers on both eBay and AliExpress.

This one has been in my cart for ages. Eventually I will grab one also. Very handy kit.

 

[Labcanary]

Links?

Bearing press kit:

53.12AU $ 65% OFF|Bearing Removal Tool Bicycle | Bike Bearing Removal Tool | Press Bearings Bicycles - Bicycle Repair Tools - Aliexpress

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www.aliexpress.com

In a moment of decadence I bought the Cleanskin blind bearing puller set from MTBD. But I think anything similar from eBay would suffice?

@wkkie if you ever need to borrow the above gear, you are more than welcome to.

 

[teK--]

Bearing Pullers and Presses for Bicycles - BearingProTools.com

BearingProTools make no fuss bike tools for the home cycle mechanic. We design and make a wide range of blind bearing pullers, presses and other tools for mountain bike and road bike hubs, wheels, bottom bracket and frame pivots. We offer fast and free shipping in the UK and internationally.

www.bearingprotools.com

 

[DMan]

Bearing Pullers and Presses for Bicycles - BearingProTools.com

BearingProTools make no fuss bike tools for the home cycle mechanic. We design and make a wide range of blind bearing pullers, presses and other tools for mountain bike and road bike hubs, wheels, bottom bracket and frame pivots. We offer fast and free shipping in the UK and internationally.

www.bearingprotools.com

Yep, @link1896 told me to go to them too. Just having an email chat and I'll grab some bling from them

 

[SummitFever]

Just double check what your frame surface is like around the bearing. If it isn't square or flat with the bearing then the BearingProTools may not work properly. My carbon Giant Trance has several bearings like this and I had to make some custom press cups.

 

[DMan]

All done. Ordered from BearingProTools. Jim was very helpful

 

[link1896]

Just double check what your frame surface is like around the bearing. If it isn't square or flat with the bearing then the BearingProTools may not work properly. My carbon Giant Trance has several bearings like this and I had to make some custom press cups.

Yep, indeed these bike manufacturers treat the products as disposable, with zero concern for service and maintenance.


I’ve made some extraction supports from devcon metal putty in the past. Next batch I’ll be using forged carbon fibre and a two part mould.

 

[Stredda]

I use a similar eBay slide hammer kit for removal. In the past I’ve just used some threaded rod/washers/sockets for install

Same here, I just used threaded bar, sockets and washers. Wouldn't mind a proper kit one day.

 

[DMan]

Just double check what your frame surface is like around the bearing. If it isn't square or flat with the bearing then the BearingProTools may not work properly. My carbon Giant Trance has several bearings like this and I had to make some custom press cups.

I went with their expanding puller so we'll see...

 

[link1896]

The slide hammers love to destroy the inner bearing race, balls drop out and you’re left with a outer race stuck in the frame. Slow and gentle is the answer, haven’t you been listening?

Outer race stuck in a carbon frame in a blind hole like the chain stay to seat stay pivots, you’re on a rocket to the land of fucked, population “you”

 

[Litenbror]

The slide hammers love to destroy the inner bearing race, balls drop out and you’re left with a outer race stuck in the frame. Slow and gentle is the answer, haven’t you been listening?

Outer race stuck in a carbon frame in a blind hole like the chain stay to seat stay pivots, you’re on a rocket to the land of fucked, population “you”

More hammer yeah?

 

[DMan]

More hammer yeah?

Not more, just a bigger one

 

[Litenbror]

Not more, just a bigger one

Where's that little Mexican girl when you need her?