Author Topic: Rear bearing drift  (Read 1568 times)

Gavv8

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Rear bearing drift
« on: 24 April 2013, 20:51 »
Does anyone know what size socket you can use to drift the inner rear bearing carrier in to a five stud disc?.
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Offline tweed

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Re: Rear bearing drift
« Reply #1 on: 24 April 2013, 21:04 »
You mean bearing race?

I can't remember but if you got a socket set ther will be one that fits  :wink:

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Gavv8

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Re: Rear bearing drift
« Reply #2 on: 24 April 2013, 21:05 »
None of mine are big enough   :sad:

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Re: Rear bearing drift
« Reply #3 on: 24 April 2013, 22:29 »
Measure the outside diameter of the race and ill measure my sockets for you  :wink:

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Re: Rear bearing drift
« Reply #4 on: 24 April 2013, 22:48 »
I can turn one for you out of ally if you like as long as you cover postage  :smiley:

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Re: Rear bearing drift
« Reply #5 on: 25 April 2013, 05:46 »
Cheers for the offer bud but i need it by saturday morning.. i'm going to get a proper bearing press kit instead as it seems like something i'll get some use out of.. :afro:

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Re: Rear bearing drift
« Reply #6 on: 25 April 2013, 10:22 »
Cheers for the offer bud but i need it by saturday morning.. i'm going to get a proper bearing press kit instead as it seems like something i'll get some use out of.. :afro:

yeah get one. it will pay for it self in the long run and make your life easier

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Re: Rear bearing drift
« Reply #7 on: 25 April 2013, 22:35 »
drive old bearing out with a chisel, screwdriver.... sand the old bearing down from the outside for driving it in again or go to a metal shop and ask if they have a bit of round waste and could trim it down to size for you on a lathe.
i think bearings were 39 and 50mm OD. 1/4mm smaller than that will make a nice tool to drive the new one in with a mallet.
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