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Originally Posted by Rangerscott
Dumb question time. Is this hub actually meant to be rebuildable?
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As far as I know, yes. They sell the bearings, and there are even videos on YouTube showing how to replace them.
Naturally, in the real world, things don't just go zip-zip-zip like they do in the instructionals (even with the fancy press tool).
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Originally Posted by Rangerscott
I know there are some hubs that the bearings are pressed in at factory and when something goes out, its all new hub time.
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I've seen the hubs for sale on eBay...I think now I know why.
Considering just getting two new ones, and saying "fuck it". Getting this shit off just sucks my ass.
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Originally Posted by Rangerscott
If you're good with a torch, you can heat a spot on the race up just enough and hit the torch lever just enough to blow away a little at a time and not screw up the hub. I did this with my rear axles. The 1" wide spacers that are pressed on where giving me hell. Using a grinder and ending up sliding and getting into the axle didn't seem good. Yes I know using a grinder to get a spacer or race off on an axle is in probably every FSM. I had no problem heating up a line and just blowing a little off at a time.
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I'm not great with a torch, I'm not awful. I've cut up a lot of shit, but I'm a little squeamish about hurting the bearing area on the hub. I do, however, sincerely doubt I'd have the patience to cut that shit off with a whiz wheel.
I think I just need to get real good with a torch real fast.