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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Default First timmer. wheel bearings

ive done everything to my RS now, bar the wheel bearings.

Wanted to know if im correct in saying.

The rear ins and outs bearings are not needing to be pressed? they are pritty much push in's? but the front ones are press ones?
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Yep Backs are easy, front require more effort.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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Front don't need a press either
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by haz87
Front don't need a press either
i thought you did on the fronts good to know cos i was thinking of doing mine
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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from memory the frounts are pressed. pity your so far away of i would do them for £5 a hub
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I've never used a press on the fronts
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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you can hammer the fronts in and out with a well placed tap, BUT you have to be careful. i took mine to a garage the first time i needed some years ago cos i thought they needed to be pressed and was gutted when i watched them tap them out ever so gently with a ground off centre punch. i was thinking i could've done that!
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by orionmojo
you can hammer the fronts in and out with a well placed tap, BUT you have to be careful. i took mine to a garage the first time i needed some years ago cos i thought they needed to be pressed and was gutted when i watched them tap them out ever so gently with a ground off centre punch. i was thinking i could've done that!
Correct sir,the races do need to be tapped in,but easy job.Regards,Micky
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thanks all for your comments, i spoken to a mate and he also said, they dont need to be pressed, thats the fronts, of course i knew the backs arnt needed, got the bearings, not had chance to even look yet, nor have the room around my area, to POSH and i dont have the room nor the garage to be able to do it.

would of happily paid the price, cba with a garage as there all Num Nuts around here that will do more damage than good.
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