Just an update on what I originally thought was a clutch bearing failure on my stock 08 Cross Bones with 17k miles.....
Upon beginning to remove the sprocket side rear wheel bearing, I discovered that there was no gap between the inside edge of the bearings and the 5 3/4" wheel spacer !
Realizing that I could not properly grip the bearing itself for removal, (catching the expanding edge of my puller onto the inside edge of the bearing) I had to expand it onto the wheel spacer itself and pull against it !
Was very difficult, but I got it out. Then the other bearing was a breeze because then there was room to grab it with the puller.
Upon removing the bad bearing, the inside ball /cage assembly was dissintegrated and came out in pieces.....the seal completely gone, no signs that it even ever existed. (must have been ground to dust.)
What a cheap, design. And why is the spacer butted up against both bearings when there are hub shoulders for both bearings ? Of course I am cutting 1/4 " off of the spacer before I put it back in the hub. Sheesh......
BTW, I got repacement bearings from Grainger , their part number is 6L027. (American made SKF.) I paid $11.00 each.
Fear the stock sealed wheel bearings people.......
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Ok,
just read a post that mentioned that the spacer needs to be the length it is inorder to "support" the inner races when tightening the axle, so I will NOT trim off 1/4" from the spacer.
Still.......what a poor design.
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Upon beginning to remove the sprocket side rear wheel bearing, I discovered that there was no gap between the inside edge of the bearings and the 5 3/4" wheel spacer !
Realizing that I could not properly grip the bearing itself for removal, (catching the expanding edge of my puller onto the inside edge of the bearing) I had to expand it onto the wheel spacer itself and pull against it !
Was very difficult, but I got it out. Then the other bearing was a breeze because then there was room to grab it with the puller.
Upon removing the bad bearing, the inside ball /cage assembly was dissintegrated and came out in pieces.....the seal completely gone, no signs that it even ever existed. (must have been ground to dust.)
What a cheap, design. And why is the spacer butted up against both bearings when there are hub shoulders for both bearings ? Of course I am cutting 1/4 " off of the spacer before I put it back in the hub. Sheesh......
BTW, I got repacement bearings from Grainger , their part number is 6L027. (American made SKF.) I paid $11.00 each.
Fear the stock sealed wheel bearings people.......
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Ok,
just read a post that mentioned that the spacer needs to be the length it is inorder to "support" the inner races when tightening the axle, so I will NOT trim off 1/4" from the spacer.
Still.......what a poor design.
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