jsp Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Is there a nack to get out the rear wheel spacers as I like to pack the bearings with grease but I'm struggling to get them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcrhino Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 It is a tight fit... The first one relatively easy by holding the opposite side. No tools, but used rubber gloves for a tiny bit more grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I've tried that and there stuck fast ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 If you can't lever the spacer off with two screwdrivers, opposite each other, then try a bearing separator, gripping the outer back edge and use this to tap out. We always assemble ours with grease. Bye, Peter B. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp Posted September 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 thanks Peter I've just ordered a bearing separator, once the spacers are out are the bearings easy to remove ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on it Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) This not a wind up but i find 2 tea spoons work well good shape to leaver the spacer out "being curved" as were a screw driver being straight .Put grease on spacer before re fitting as said , this ive done with all my bikes not had a vertigo though ! Edited September 17, 2017 by on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 Hi jsp, I have not needed to remove the Vertigo's wheel bearings yet, we always re-pack the wheel bearings from new with waterproof grease but on other bikes like GG, Ossa and JGAS I turn up a drift to a slide fit inside the bearing ID which fits up against the stepped inner sleeve. After heating the bearing housing with boiling water, tap the drift which then knocks out the bearing, use boiling water on the housing to re-fit a new re-packed bearing. Some hubs have a loose sleeve which is not spigoted into the bearings, these can be a bit more problematic, especially if there is no available movement. Bye, Peter B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Right I’ve got the spacers out and on my main wheel the bearings where ok just lubed them up and popped the spacers back in, now on my spare wheel one bearing wasn’t bad but the other one was shot so I’ve put some new bearings in but I’ve noticed the ones I had in the garage where 6004rs and the ones that came out where 6004du does anyone know what are the differences are between them ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Thanks, I’ll get some more ordered are the front ones the same code / size ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I've found the code for the front bearings, my next question is do I just but good quality bearings or look at getting stainless steel bearings ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowsonm Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 JSP - what size are the front wheel bearings - the same as the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp Posted January 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 I think so but you may be better checking on the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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