RTS rocker bearing stuck HELP
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mtbdave":37pejsb6 said:
Ditto will have a spare for you shortly.
To actually get the bearing out I'd get a snug fitting socket in there, and support the underneath with a socket that the bearing just fits into and go to town with a press (big hammer).
Before you replace the rebuilt rocker into the frame make sure that the frame lugs don't have to be bend too much to clamp the centre bearing otherwise they'll crack, normally they're too wide and the answer is to get new top hats made or add washers as appropriate to pack it all out.
HTH.
Thanks for the replies and advice.
I dont think I can press it out as such as there is a locating lip in the middle of the rocker which would prevent it being pushed out from the other side. I cant get behind the race at all which is the main problem.
mtbdave and gtRTSdh, if you have a spare that would be great, if you could PM me when available and we can sort something out.
gtRTSdh - Yeah, The lugs were cracked on the BB when I got the frame. I've since had it re-welded and it seems to be holding up OK.
Cheers
Stu
I dont think I can press it out as such as there is a locating lip in the middle of the rocker which would prevent it being pushed out from the other side. I cant get behind the race at all which is the main problem.
mtbdave and gtRTSdh, if you have a spare that would be great, if you could PM me when available and we can sort something out.
gtRTSdh - Yeah, The lugs were cracked on the BB when I got the frame. I've since had it re-welded and it seems to be holding up OK.
Cheers
Stu
stu76":kawhx3yg said:
Hey Stu,
It's been a while since I rebuilt mine so I had forgotton about that. In the short term it would be possible to split the ring of the bearing with a grinding attachment on a dremel and then it should come out a little section at a time. Will be in touch regards the rocker, when it arrives.
Alex
Well, it took a while but it's finally back how it shoud be, complete with new bearings and not looking too worse for wear from the ordeal.
Big thanks for all the advice and especially gtRTSdh for the offer of a spare and Chute55uk for getting the old race out with a CNC machine no less!
Just need to re-assemble back into the frame and then see if the play has disappeared which started the job off in the first place. Fingers crossed :roll:
Stu
Big thanks for all the advice and especially gtRTSdh for the offer of a spare and Chute55uk for getting the old race out with a CNC machine no less!
Just need to re-assemble back into the frame and then see if the play has disappeared which started the job off in the first place. Fingers crossed :roll:
Stu
