Jake. Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I've got a 116mm hub and axle, I want to put a 135mm axle in, I have to take the bearings out to put the new axe in... How do I do it? I don't want to hit the axle with a hammer to get it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Why not? Thats the only way to do the first bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmertrials Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Exactly as Nick said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hmm just wanted to see if there was an alternative way, I try to use the hammer as little as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 This is where Clerigs advice comes in handy... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Smash the shit outta it broo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) If you don't want to use a hammer use a rubber mallet or Stick a block of wood on the axle. Edited January 23, 2013 by bike_dummie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 or push it into the floor... bearings are press fit, just like a headset, how do you remove one of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Okay thanks guys I'll just hit it out haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perez Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hammer Time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Tighten a bolt into the end of the axle first (right in so the bolt head is flush with the axle end) so you're not hitting the aluminium axle directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I don't care about the 116mm axle though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 So why didn't you want to hit it with a hammer? :confused: Bear in mind that if you mushroom the end of the 116 axle you may have a job getting the bearing off without filing it back first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 So that the bearings don't get ruined, the outer ring on an old bike has gotten stuck in the past and I don't want to have to replace them haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Isn't the 116 shell different to a 135, it is normally. If echo hubs are convertable that's good The best way to remove the axle is to bore out a block of wood so you can sit the hub onto it with the axle end on the hole. And use the bored out piece of wood to put between the hammer and your hub axle. It's just like the hope wheel tool only very cheap and works ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Isn't the 116 shell different to a 135, it is normally. If echo hubs are convertable that's good It´s the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Either way you do it it's forcing the inner ring onto the balls and onto the grove of the outer. By hitting it your going to damage the outer. But as echo can't machine their hubs to the correct tolerance for a bearing fit you should beable to hit it out with your bare hand. If your that worried just replace the bearing that you hit out with a new one But it should be ok Just make sure you press the bearing back in using pressing against the outer ring. Use a socket and a vice as I'm guessing you have just the hub ready to be built up to a 26" rim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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