Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MKIII Midget front wheel bearings

From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2015 20:04:10 -0500

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The biggest trick is to make sure your shiny new bearings have the correct r=
adius on the inner race to fit the spindle properly.  A lot of bearings avai=
lable over the last few years had the wrong raius.  Call Peter C. if he does=
n't show up here.  :-)=20

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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>The biggest trick is to make sure your=
 shiny new bearings have the correct radius on the inner race to fit the spi=
ndle properly. &nbsp;A lot of bearings available over the last few years had=
 the wrong raius. &nbsp;Call Peter C. if he doesn't show up here. &nbsp;:-)&=
nbsp;<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><br>On Feb 7, 2015, at 7:14 PM,=
 bmwwxman . via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">sp=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"=
><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel bearings o=
n my MKIII Midget?? &nbsp;<div><br>-- <br><div class=3D"gmail_signature"><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">Cheers!!<br>Jim Johnson<br><a href=3D"http://www.highplainsyou=
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Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2015 20:25:37 -0500

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One of the things I just learned from a trusted mechanic after replacing 
front and rear bearings many times over the years was this.

When pushing the bearing/hub assembly onto the axle, use a drift against 
the outer race of the bearing. If you push or pound on the hub, you take 
the chance of the bearing disengaging from the hub. The result is the 
hub sits firmly against the backing plate, but the bearing stands proud 
of the hub just a bit. I also use an old outer race to tap on so it 
exerts pressure equally around the new outer race so the bearing does 
not cock as you try to press it home.

Bob

On 2/7/2015 7:14 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets wrote:
> Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel bearings on my MKIII Midget??
>
> -- 
> Cheers!!
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    <font size="+1"><font face="Arial">One of the things I just learned
        from a trusted mechanic after replacing front and rear bearings
        many times over the years was this.</font></font><br>
    <br>
    When pushing the bearing/hub assembly onto the axle, use a drift
    against the outer race of the bearing. If you push or pound on the
    hub, you take the chance of the bearing disengaging from the hub.
    The result is the hub sits firmly against the backing plate, but the
    bearing stands proud of the hub just a bit. I also use an old outer
    race to tap on so it exerts pressure equally around the new outer
    race so the bearing does not cock as you try to press it home.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/7/2015 7:14 PM, bmwwxman . via
      Spridgets wrote:<br>
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      <div dir="ltr">Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel
        bearings on my MKIII Midget??  
        <div><br>
          -- <br>
          <div class="gmail_signature">
            <div dir="ltr">Cheers!!<br>
              Jim Johnson<br>
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                href="http://www.highplainsyouthhockey.org"
                target="_blank">High Plains Youth Hockey</a><br>
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                target="_blank">Dodge City Trail of Fame </a><br>
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                target="_blank">Electronic Journal of Severe Storms
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                                to tell someone to go to hell in such a
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From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
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Harbor Freight actually has a little $30 press that's great for beating pres=
sing. Thou shalt not pound.=20

Ron Soave

> On Feb 7, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <[email-masked]=
.net> wrote:
>=20
> One of the things I just learned from a trusted mechanic after replacing f=
ront and rear bearings many times over the years was this.
>=20
> When pushing the bearing/hub assembly onto the axle, use a drift against t=
he outer race of the bearing. If you push or pound on the     hub, you take t=
he chance of the bearing disengaging from the hub. The result is the hub sit=
s firmly against the backing plate, but the bearing stands proud of the hub j=
ust a bit. I also use an old outer race to tap on so it exerts pressure equa=
lly around the new outer race so the bearing does not cock as you try to pre=
ss it home.
>> Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel         bearings on my MKIII M=
idget?? =20
>> "Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that the=
y look forward to the trip."
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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Harbor Freight actually has a little $30 press that's great for beating pressing. Thou shalt not pound.&nbsp;<br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><br>On Feb 7, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets &lt;<a href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
  
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    <font size="+1"><font face="Arial">One of the things I just learned
        from a trusted mechanic after replacing front and rear bearings
        many times over the years was this.</font></font><br>
    <br>
    When pushing the bearing/hub assembly onto the axle, use a drift
    against the outer race of the bearing. If you push or pound on the
    hub, you take the chance of the bearing disengaging from the hub.
    The result is the hub sits firmly against the backing plate, but the
    bearing stands proud of the hub just a bit. I also use an old outer
    race to tap on so it exerts pressure equally around the new outer
    race so the bearing does not cock as you try to press it home.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/7/2015 7:14 PM, bmwwxman . via
      Spridgets wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote cite="mid:[email-masked]" type="cite">
      <div dir="ltr">Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel
        bearings on my MKIII Midget?? &nbsp;
        <div><br>
          -- <br>
          <div class="gmail_signature">
            <div dir="ltr">Cheers!!<br>
              Jim Johnson<br>
              <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.highplainsyouthhockey.org" target="_blank">High Plains Youth Hockey</a><br>
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                                to tell someone to go to hell in such a
                                way that they look forward to the trip."</b></font></u></div>
                        <div>&nbsp;</div>
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I planned on pressing the new bearings I got from Peter on but they are
ball and not tapered roller.  I assume a little heat may help...   I will
ask Peter about shims as I don't have any.  These are wire hubs - any
tricks in getting them off?  Use a puller?   Use a puller on the old
bearings?  Thanks for all the input guys!!

Cheers!!
Jim

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> Harbor Freight actually has a little $30 press that's great for beating
> pressing. Thou shalt not pound.
>
> Ron Soave
>
> On Feb 7, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
> the chance of the bearing disengaging from the hub. The result is the hub
> sits firmly against the backing plate, but the bearing stands proud of the
> hub just a bit. I also use an old outer race to tap on so it exerts
> pressure equally around the new outer race so the bearing does not cock as
> you try to press it home.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>  *"Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that
> they look forward to the trip."*
>
> *Winston Churchill*
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I planned on pressing the new bearings I got from Peter on=
 but they are ball and not tapered roller.=C2=A0 I assume a little heat may=
 help... =C2=A0 I will ask Peter about shims as I don&#39;t have any.=C2=A0=
 These are wire hubs - any tricks in getting them off?=C2=A0 Use a puller? =
=C2=A0 Use a puller on the old bearings?=C2=A0 Thanks for all the input guy=
s!!<div><br></div><div>Cheers!!<br>Jim</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra=
"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 7:54 PM, Ron Soave =
via Spridgets <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked].=
net" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px =
#ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>Harbor Freight actually=
 has a little $30 press that&#39;s great for beating pressing. Thou shalt n=
ot pound.=C2=A0<br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><div class=3D"h5"><div><br>On Fe=
b 7, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:sprid=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wro=
te:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>
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   =20
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    <font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial">One of the things I just learned
        from a trusted mechanic after replacing front and rear bearings
        many times over the years was this.</font></font><br>
    <br>
    When pushing the bearing/hub assembly onto the axle, use a drift
    against the outer race of the bearing. If you push or pound on the
    hub, you take the chance of the bearing disengaging from the hub.
    The result is the hub sits firmly against the backing plate, but the
    bearing stands proud of the hub just a bit. I also use an old outer
    race to tap on so it exerts pressure equally around the new outer
    race so the bearing does not cock as you try to press it home.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div>On 2/7/2015 7:14 PM, bmwwxman . via
      Spridgets wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
      <div dir=3D"ltr">Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel
        bearings on my MKIII Midget?? =C2=A0
        <div><br>
          -- <br>
          <div>
            <div dir=3D"ltr">Cheers!!<br>
              Jim Johnson<br>
              <a href=3D"http://www.highplainsyouthhockey.org" target=3D"_b=
lank">High Plains Youth Hockey</a><br>
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ank">Dodge City Trail of Fame </a><br>
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 Journal of Severe Storms
                Meteorology</a><br>
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ty
                                to tell someone to go to hell in such a
                                way that they look forward to the trip.&quo=
t;</b></font></u></div>
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Jim,

No heat!!!! Just press them. IIRC, the Moss catalog actually has good direct=
ions for race direction, etc. =20

Ron Soave

> On Feb 7, 2015, at 10:28 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets <[email-masked]=
m.net> wrote:
>=20
> I planned on pressing the new bearings I got from Peter on but they are ba=
ll and not tapered roller.  I assume a little heat may help...   I will ask P=
eter about shims as I don't have any.  These are wire hubs - any tricks in g=
etting them off?  Use a puller?   Use a puller on the old bearings?  Thanks f=
or all the input guys!!
>=20
> Cheers!!
> Jim
>=20
>> On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 7:54 PM, Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.=
team.net> wrote:
>> Harbor Freight actually has a little $30 press that's great for beating p=
ressing. Thou shalt not pound.=20
>>=20
>> Ron Soave
>>=20
>>> On Feb 7, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <[email-masked]=
am.net> wrote:
>>>=20
>>> One of the things I just learned from a trusted mechanic after replacing=
>>>=20
>>> When pushing the bearing/hub assembly onto the axle, use a drift against=
 the outer race of the bearing. If you push or pound on the hub, you take th=
e chance of the bearing disengaging from the hub. The result is the hub sits=
 firmly against the backing plate, but the bearing stands proud of the hub j=
ust a bit. I also use an old outer race to tap on so it exerts pressure equa=
lly around the new outer race so the bearing does not cock as you try to pre=
ss it home.
>>>> Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel bearings on my MKIII Midget=
??          =20
>>>> "Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that t=
hey look forward to the trip."
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Jim,</div><div><br></div><div>No heat!=
!!! Just press them. IIRC, the Moss catalog actually has good directions for=
 race direction, etc. &nbsp;<br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><br>On Feb 7, 2015, a=
t 10:28 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
eam.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote ty=
pe=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">I planned on pressing the new bearings I g=
ot from Peter on but they are ball and not tapered roller.&nbsp; I assume a l=
ittle heat may help... &nbsp; I will ask Peter about shims as I don't have a=
ny.&nbsp; These are wire hubs - any tricks in getting them off?&nbsp; Use a p=
uller? &nbsp; Use a puller on the old bearings?&nbsp; Thanks for all the inp=
ut guys!!<div><br></div><div>Cheers!!<br>Jim</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_=
extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 7:54 PM, Ron So=
ave via Spridgets <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
am.net" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px=
 #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>Harbor Freight actually=
 has a little $30 press that's great for beating pressing. Thou shalt not po=
und.&nbsp;<br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><div class=3D"h5"><div><br>On Feb 7, 2=
015, at 7:25 PM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@au=
tox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><=
br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>
 =20
   =20
 =20
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    <font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial">One of the things I just learned
        from a trusted mechanic after replacing front and rear bearings
        many times over the years was this.</font></font><br>
    <br>
    When pushing the bearing/hub assembly onto the axle, use a drift
    against the outer race of the bearing. If you push or pound on the
    hub, you take the chance of the bearing disengaging from the hub.
    The result is the hub sits firmly against the backing plate, but the
    bearing stands proud of the hub just a bit. I also use an old outer
    race to tap on so it exerts pressure equally around the new outer
    race so the bearing does not cock as you try to press it home.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div>On 2/7/2015 7:14 PM, bmwwxman . via
      Spridgets wrote:<br>
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    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
      <div dir=3D"ltr">Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel
        bearings on my MKIII Midget?? &nbsp;
        <div><br>
          -- <br>
          <div>
            <div dir=3D"ltr">Cheers!!<br>
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Ron,

You mentioned a $30 Harbor Freight press.  Did you mean this driver set?

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Isn't someone going to mention cutting and old outer race to use as a
"driver" when pressing the bearing in place?

-Trevor

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Isn&#39;t someone going to mention cutting and old outer r=
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<br></div><div>-Trevor</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote">On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 7:14 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets <=
span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"=
_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padd=
ing-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel =
bearings on my MKIII Midget?? =C2=A0<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#=
888888"><div><br>-- <br><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Cheers!!<br>Jim Johnson<br><a=
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