removing bearing buddy

[jonesg]

...removing a bearing buddy
How is it done?

I took the wheel off but can't see how to get the BB out of the way, bearing feels rough (bumpy) when hand spun.

The other side, I can pull the top of the wheel out 1/4 inch, not good eh?

I think I'll just order new hubs w/ bearings etc.

 

[clemsonfor]

Re: removing bearing buddy

take a hammer and knock it while spinning it, or use a block of wood and whack it while spinning kind of down and toward you itll come!

-nate

 

[jonesg]

Re: removing bearing buddy

got it, ta!

 

[Pony]

Re: removing bearing buddy

Just don't whack it too hard or you may bend it enough to get it out of round. There are a few posts floating around about bearing buddies falling off; most likely due to the buddy being out of spec for whatever reason.

I have a rubber mallet that I use to tap the buddy back and forth until I can wiggle it out by hand.

 

[jonesg]

Re: removing bearing buddy

I whacked the crap outta them with a BFH,
I'm trying to find new hubs which will get new BB's anyway.

Grease was coming out around the inner O ring seal because the piston was cocked sideways, they're just old junk.

They were full of grease but bearings are still shot.

 

[dorelse]

Re: removing bearing buddy

I took a pipe wrench to mine...gave it 1/2 a turn, and it spun right out. No damage to the BB either. Just treat it nice and it'll be fine.