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1066Boy
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12 Jun 2017 16:54 #181932 by 1066Boy

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Hi all. I have to change the N/S/F wheel bearing soon as its getting rough. Is it worth doing both sides at the same time?
The O/S/F one is ok at the moment but both are the original ones.

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12 Jun 2017 18:26 #181938 by Busta

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I've generally found NS bearings don't last as long as OS. I wouldn't replace the other side until it needs doing.

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12 Jun 2017 18:47 #181946 by 1066Boy

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Ok Busta, thanks.

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28 Jun 2017 10:42 #182358 by Bosanek

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You will NOT be able to replace the front wheel bearing without a special tool to undo the locking nut. Martin sells a compatible replacement tool in his store.

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28 Jun 2017 15:16 #182364 by 1066Boy

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I have one already thanks.

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28 Jun 2017 17:22 #182368 by TomDK

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Bosanek wrote: You will NOT be able to replace the front wheel bearing without a special tool to undo the locking nut. Martin sells a compatible replacement tool in his store.

Not exactly true.
Easily done with a hammer and a rounded chisel or similar. I always use this method as I don't own that special tool.

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28 Jun 2017 17:39 #182369 by mlines

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TomDK wrote:
Bosanek wrote: You will NOT be able to replace the front wheel bearing without a special tool to undo the locking nut. Martin sells a compatible replacement tool in his store.

Not exactly true.
Easily done with a hammer and a rounded chisel or similar. I always use this method as I don't own that special tool.

But I bet you have manual hubs. Even the smallest of nicks in the machined edge of the nut stops the vacuum hubs working. And how do you torque it up?

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28 Jun 2017 17:53 #182370 by TomDK

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Yes I have manual hubs. Makes good sense about that thing with vacuum hubs.

Don't use torque wrench for the hubs nuts. No need for that. It's quite easy to get a feeling of just by hand.

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