Wheel Bearings

[noel0409]

Howdy folks
Whats the drill with getting these bearings and the center tube out, is there a step on the tube or does it go right through the bearings from both sides

 

[Jeffgre_6163]

The end cap is press fit over the axle. To get it off protect it with a strip of rubber or similar, grab it with a pair of slip jaws and give it a wiggle. It should just pop off.
The axle will be stepped between the bearings (I.E. You cannot get the axle out without taking a bearing out) Give it a tap with a soft mallet, it should pop the bearing out.
Once one bearing is out simply tap the other out with the axle in the opposite direction.

 

[noel0409]

Thanks for that, the end cap on mine screws off from the tube but I guess the rest of the procedure will be the same
thanks again

 

[Gerokit]

anyone replaced rear wheel bearings in DT Swiss 240 hub? Any special tools for getting out the drive side bearing?

 

[urallwrong]

If you're talking about the hub bearing behind the star ratchet, you need a special DT tool to remove the steel ridged ring the ratchet slides into. And a vice, and a friend to help stabilize and spin the wheel with lots of gusto.

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