2003 Honda 400ex - Front Bearing Removal

[marioweldinginc]

Anyone have any tricks to removing front hub bearings? i tried a blind bearing puller, drift punch from opposite sides. Could i press out the bearings and inner race as one assembly or is the race part of the hub? I heard of a oven trick but cant find it anyone know it?

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[oxidized_black]

i bought a 1/2" drive socket and a 5lb hammer. the socket had just a little play inside where the

bearing seats. i also took the hubs off to make it easier. i suppose you could heat it if it's in good. but i

had good luck with the big maul and socket

[marioweldinginc]

So you pressed out both bearings and the race at the same time?

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[oxidized_black]

yup, first swat knocked it about half way out and the second one straight thru ...

did the same on a buddy's bike and he couldn't believe it ...

[marioweldinginc]

Imma gunna try that

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[oxidized_black]

i just brought the bearing to a napa outlet and found a socket a little smaller in diameter ...

[marioweldinginc]

I tried pressing them out with a 20 ton press with no luck. I heated them in the oven at 350° for 20 min and popped the bearings out with a drift punch and hammer with very little force. There is a machined lip on the inside of the hub preventing the bearings from being pressed out

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[oxidized_black]

cool, now its just the wait time for the new motor eh !!

[marioweldinginc]

Yeah the only thing that sucks about small shops is the turn around time. He has answered all my questions truthfully and keeps me informed as to what step he is on the motor.

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[oxidized_black]

that's cool though if you know they know their chit... good things come to those who wait ...