caddabs Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Can anyone please tell me whether the bearings come out with a little gentle persuasion or do you need a special tool to remove them? dont like to force it too much just yet. They are rusty and well past it. Hopefully it will cure the "sound of a pogo stick" thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkin trials Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 If they are anything like the bones on a Gas Gas you could push them out with the new ones gently or you could use a socket the same size as the bearing case, used both methods before although they would need to be free if your using the new case to push in case you deform it Best to fill the bearings with good quality grease before rebuilding too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andat Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 If they are anything like the bones on a Gas Gas you could push them out with the new ones gently or you could use a socket the same size as the bearing case, used both methods before although they would need to be free if your using the new case to push in case you deform it Best to fill the bearings with good quality grease before rebuilding too Hot air gun to heat up the alloy and plenty of WD40. Press out with suitable size socket(s) in a vice worked for me on my gasser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormplus Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 press them out in the vice,then reverse the procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Be as gentle as you possibly can, they distort supprisingly easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddabs Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks all while i have the shock off - is there aything i should do with it apart from clean it up - i guess they are maintenance free and if it aint broke, dont fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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