Hub Bearing Removal
- Remove the wheel (see Front/Rear Wheel Removal), and take out the following.
- Collars
- Coupling (Out of Rear Hub)
- Grease Seals
- Use the bearing remover to remove the hub bearings [A].
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Caution: Do not lay the wheel on the ground with the disc facing down. This can damage or warp the disc. Place wooden blocks under the wheel so that the disc does not touch the ground.
Special Tools - Bearing Remover Head, ∅20 x ∅22 [B]: 57001-1293
Bearing Remover Shaft, ∅13 [C]: 57001 -1377
Hub Bearing Installation
- Before installing the hub bearings, blow any dirt or foreign particles out of the hub with compressed air to prevent contamination of the bearings.
- Replace the bearings with new ones.
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Note: lnstall the bearings so that the marked side faces out.
- Install the bearings by using the bearing driver set which does not contact the bearing inner race.
- Press in each bearing [A] right until they are bottomed.
Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set [B]: 57001-1129
- Replace the grease seals with new ones.
- Press in the grease seals [A] so that the seal surface is flush [B] with the end of the hole.
Apply high-temperature grease to the grease seal lips.
Special Tool - Bearing Driver Set [C]: 57001-1129
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Hub Bearing Inspection
Since the hub bearings are made to extremely close tolerances, the clearance can not normally be measured.
Note: Do not remove any bearings for inspection. If any bearings are removed, they will need to be replaced with new ones.
- Turn each bearing in the hub back and forth [A] while checking for plays, roughness or binding.
If bearing play, roughness or binding is found, replace the bearing.
- Examine the bearing seal [B] for tears or leakage.
If the seal is torn or is leaking, replace the bearing.
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Hub Bearing Lubrication
Note: Since the hub bearings are packed with grease and sealed, lubrication is not required.