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Matrix
03-22-2012, 09:54 PM
My 1984 250r needs some bearings bad so I bought an all balls kit for it plus chain and sprockets. I have everything off the axel aside from the disc brake hub and rear sprocket hub and I do not know how to remove them. I am only assuming that once I get those off I can then change the bearings?

Vid for better explanation...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKUosbAdnVA&context=C4c68e7aADvjVQa1PpcFOZPlYrmD4L0zOF1cznsKP1 MGLW8Jfo1qo=

So how do I replace the bearings? My manual isn't explaining it to well.

atc300r
03-22-2012, 10:05 PM
The sprocket hub is pressed onto the axle and doesnt come off unless you press it off.The brake hub will come off .What I do take a block of wood put it against the axle and drive it out with a big hammer .To adjust the chain loosen the two allen bolts on the back of the swingarm and turn the axle hub till the chain is tight.

stroberts22
03-22-2012, 10:05 PM
The brake disk hub is just splined so it ought to slide off. I'd take a big rubber hammer and hit the end of the axle on the disk brake side to break the hub loose then the axle will slide out . When I put new axle bearings in I like to take the carrier out because it makes it easyier to press new bearing in. I put the carrier in the oven and heat it up and have the bearings in the freezer for at least 24 hours and they drop right in.

Matrix
03-22-2012, 10:13 PM
Awesome, thanks!


Any tips on how to put new bearings in instead of cooking my swingarm?

Gripit'n'ripit
03-23-2012, 08:16 AM
As odd as it sounds, putting the bearings in the freezer for 24 hours works beautiful.

If they don't just drop in, I 'gently' tap them in with a rubber mallet. If that won't get them in all the way, I've used a socket or pipe the same circumference as the bearing to tap it in.

Matrix
03-24-2012, 12:51 AM
Well I couldn't get the axle out so I am just going to put my new chain on just so my brother can ride my 250 for this weekend (no more than 3 or 4 hours ride time this weekend).

I actually got some tow raps and tried pulling the axle while I hit it on the other side and nothing. So I am just going to replace it next week.