Re: Wheel Bearings and Tires
Posted by
shinyribs on
Apr 16, 2013; 9:30pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Wheel-Bearings-and-Tires-tp4039474p4039515.html
A good wheel bearing won't spin freely in your hand. There will be a fair amount of resistance from the grease. As long as it turns smoothly with no tight spots,sounds or grabbing it's probably OK. When I replace wheel bearings I use a big hammer and an equally big flat blade screwdriver. No special tools required. Well,you need to remove the hub nut/bearing retainer. That tool can be picked up at Harbor Freight (or similar location) for fairly cheap.Usually $20 or less will get you a good adjustable spanner wrench.Piute scored one from Harbor Freight for $4!
If you decide to do it yourself just remember to drill out the factory stake dimples before you try to remove the hearing retainer or you will most likely hurt the threads in the hub.
Here's a few links on the topic
http://honda-cb750-s.456789.n3.nabble.com/Retainer-tool-Adjustable-pin-wrench-4-bucks-H-F-td4032234.html#a4032363http://honda-cb750-s.456789.n3.nabble.com/Adjustable-wrench-turned-spanner-nut-wrench-td4007925.html