Rear Hub Bearing

[D_Banshee_Man]

I recently found out that my rear hub on the back of my Banshee was loose.

I believe that the bearing is shot on the sprocket side. I plan on replacing both bearings but the guy at my local Yamaha service center told me that the bearings were pressed in? Is this true? I never had very good luck with press fit stuff.

 

My question is this a job i can do or do i need a full blown mechanic shop?

 

Thanks

[Cotton eyed Joe]

I recently found out that my rear hub on the back of my Banshee was loose.

I believe that the bearing is shot on the sprocket side. I plan on replacing both bearings but the guy at my local Yamaha service center told me that the bearings were pressed in? Is this true? I never had very good luck with press fit stuff.

 

My question is this a job i can do or do i need a full blown mechanic shop?

 

Thanks

380124[/snapback]

You can do it yourself. Pressed in means that there is about .002-.005 press fit. If they weren't the outer race would spin. If there is much more than .005 the bearing would seize.

 

You need a brass drift, and a heavy hammer. You GENTLY tap from the opposite side, on the outer or inner race of the bearing which ever you can get to. Doesn't matter much if its a junked bearing, working in a circle to get it out evenly. Once you get one side out, the other side is much easier to get at.

 

If you need some bearings I got some in stock.