Bicycle Mechanics - Press-Fit Wheel Bearing Difficulty

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Ttime
09-15-12, 08:05 AM
All,
I am having some difficulties replacing a pair of cartridge bearings in my powertap sl 2.4 hub. My bearings are ridiculously worn, but I haven't had the time to replace them until now. When I pulled the axle out, I realized that the sleeve inbetween the bearings takes up all the space in between. So basically, I can't get inside the hub with something to tap the bearings out since the inside is just one smooth tunnel running from cartridge to cartridge.

Does anyone know what I should do to remove the bearings?

Thanks

mrrabbit
09-15-12, 08:17 AM
You know that Cycleops (Powertap) has a website, with email, customer support number, etc. Right?

Google is your friend...or at least a friend that spies on you.

=8-)
cyccommute
09-15-12, 08:24 AM
You need a bearing remover. Here' a link:
http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?id=808540312052&d=single&c=Tools&sc=Hub-and-Axle&tc=Bearing-Tools&item_id=UB-TA340

davidad
09-15-12, 02:07 PM
One of these will do it:http://wheelsmfg.com/products/presses-tools/bearing-extractors.html The bearing can't be reused.