Front Hub Bearings

[Lamaddict]

Which way they both knock out? I tried using a drif and hit from the inside like the it lookls in the Sticky book but they wouldn't shift?

[Steveshipley]

Knock from the inside outwards. You've got to move the spacer to get a screwdriver (drift) on the bearing.

[Lamaddict]

I thought I was doing that, the bearing nearest the outer area wouldn't shift past the circlip groove. I'd taken off the circlip.

[Steveshipley]

Dunno then?
One of mine was stuck and I had to hit it quite hard and move the drift around the bearing. You could try knock it back in a bit then give the circlip area a bit of a clean with wire wool and then grease it. Then try again.

[Grumpy225]

I use a blind bearing puller for those. Makes it a very easy job. Do not reuse the bearings after using the puller.

[rosscla]

You can't reuse them after knocking them out either as the spacer means you can't hit the outer race. They're only about 3£ a piece so no great loss.

Try pouring boiling water over the hub and knock quick

[10 inch Terror]

Is it a standard hub? I had a great deal of difficulty removing the bearings from my Scootrs outboard hub. They were so stubborn one of them took the thin sleeve ( circlip side ) with it. Be very careful if it's one of those....good luck Pete.