fracas Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 My bearings are bad so Im replacing them. I have everything apart. But I cant get the carrier off the axle. Im not sure which way the carrier slides off the axle. Not to mention I cant get the Allen Screws out of the disc either. So Im tring to slide the carrier to the Left side aka chain side of the axle. Any tips??? This is a first time project for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black sunshine Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Yes the carrier needs to go to the left or the axle needs to go out the right side so your disc bolts should not be a problem, just remember to take the caliper off!!!! Once the bearings are trashed it is in God's hands. Let everything sit and soak in some JB80, Parts Blaster, ect... BFH's come into play and maybe a trip to the local shop that has a press... If you do trash the axle you can usually get a decently priced stocker that is straight from a member on here. Put your new bearings in the freezer while your wrestling with this project for the next day or two, every thousanth counts... GOOD LUCK :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko2000 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I ran into the same problem when i was installing new bearings, this happens when you let it go to long, If soaking it doesnt work, you are gonna need a press. This is the only thing that work for me, my father took it to work and came off rather easy with the press.. when you do get it off and are ready to install new bearing, installing a grease zerk wouldnt be a bad idea so you can keep it nice and lubed in there, use alot of grease when you re-install... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 i left the carrier on the bike and then had a friend hold the bike still. i turned the hub nut around backwards and screwed it on till it was flush with the end of the axle, i then grabbed my trusty 6.5lb DEADBLOW mallet and let loose a fury like the world has never seen! after about 10 minutes it came apart, needless to say everything got coated in massive amounts of anti-sieze. my new bearings were sealed so the grease fitting would have done me no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko2000 Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 I tried the sledge hammer trick also...... yeaaa that didnt work, just got me more mad and eventually more tired... press work well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbanshee8 Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 i left the carrier on the bike and then had a friend hold the bike still. i turned the hub nut around backwards and screwed it on till it was flush with the end of the axle, i then grabbed my trusty 6.5lb DEADBLOW mallet and let loose a fury like the world has never seen! after about 10 minutes it came apart, needless to say everything got coated in massive amounts of anti-sieze. my new bearings were sealed so the grease fitting would have done me no good. The zerk trick would work for you. Just take the inner seal out of each bearing, before installing the bearings. They pop out easily, with a small screwdriver, or pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fracas Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Well I put mu carrier in a vise and hit the axle with a sledge. I didnt like the fact that the tip of the axle bent a little. So Im not going to finish the job. I got a quote of $100 to do the job at the Yamaha shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Well I put mu carrier in a vise and hit the axle with a sledge. I didnt like the fact that the tip of the axle bent a little. So Im not going to finish the job. I got a quote of $100 to do the job at the Yamaha shop. I put a nut on the end of the axle to protect the threads.. Of course the nut will be junk when your done. But it'll save you about 90.00 from taking it to the dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftdT4R Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Yeah, they are definately a bitch and a half to do. My stocker is laying behind my shed, I never could manage to get it apart. wound up buying a twin row carrier(has 2 bearings on each side) a G-Force axle, and used brake hub and disc. Then I coated the axle, and the sleeve inside with anti-seize and re-installed it. Not cheap, but the thing will come apart easy next time, and it should last a lot longer. If you have access to a press, that is the cheapest way to go, and then make sure you use anti-seize when you put her back together. The Yamaha delarship will most likely put it back together the same way the factory did, and youll have the same problem next time you want to change the bearings. (if you want to keep the bike that long) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fracas Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Well I dont have a press so Im going to take it to the dealer. But I did ask them if they would pack it and use the anti-seeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slingshotmb Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 This works well also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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