Removing rear axle bearings-help

[Guest]

What do you use to get the bearings out of the rear carrier? I figured you could pound them out but the center spacer sleeve seems like its in the way. Thanks, I dont want to break anything and the bearings are crunchy. Axle etc is all removed. Thanks.

 

[ogener]

If there junk anyway I would say tap the inside part of the bearing until you move it enough to have that spacer move around.

 

[lowbaby]

i used a punch or a 3/8 extension, just wedge the spacer out of the way and work one side then the other until the pops out.
make sure you are hitting the outer race, or you will just knock the inner one apart from the rest of the bearing.

death shadow also did this writeup

http://yfm350.proboards31.com/index.cgi?board=tutorials&action=display&thread=1118340578

 

[yamarider]

All it took to get mine out both times I replaced them was to pound them out from the other side with a claw hammer and a piece of rebar. You just have to hit it a couple times in one spot, and then move your rebar or whatever you use to the opposite side so it doesn't wedge in sideways.

 

[Guest]

Thanks alot guys. Ill get a chance to do it this weekend. Even though I usually ride my KFX I took the Rappy out a few weeks back and missed it. Im gonna keep it and want to get everything right. This site rocks.