How To Remove Rc Wheel Bearings

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How to remove rc wheel bearings. With oven mits flip the wheel and see if the other one will pop out on it s own. It is not necessary to remove this shield. A bca sponsored maintenance minute on the correct way to remove a stubborn wheel hub assembly from the knuckle. Make sure that you have the proper parts for your particular car model.

How to remove and replace a front wheel bearing without a press. For the rubber sealed bearings simply add a few drops directly to the inners put the seal back in place and lightly push down with your finger. Next pull the rotor off remove the old hub and take apart the hub assembly to access the wheel bearings. Using grease for rc bearings isn t recommended as dirt will stick to grease very easily.

Rc engine bearing maintenance installation. The bearing should be installed with the shield facing toward the front of the engine. Please note that the shield is the metal silver ring located on the side of the bearing. Managed to smash a few components beyond use so ordered replacements.

Don t just hit it with a hamme. Once the oven is all warmed up toss the cold wheel in on it s side and listen for a small clang. When the wheel heats up it will drop the bearing on the cookie sheet. However almost any thin bearing oil from your local hardware store or hobby shop will do just fine.

Parts can be identified at your local hobby shop or on the. All stages of removal and refitting step by step. I ve just gotten a maverick strada xt evo well it was 6 months ago but that was spent waiting for parts and had a pretty nasty crash. The big aluminum wheel has alot of surface area and will expand quicker than the frosty bearing.

Then remove the brake caliper the dust cover over the rotor and the cotter pin and castle nut behind the dust cover. For boca bearing s rubber sealed engine bearings however it is recommended. The fastest way to remove a stuck wheel hub and bearing get an air hammer here. A while ago i posted a video in the rc autopsy series where i investigated some seized bearings from the monster project.

To change wheel bearings start by lifting the wheel up on a jack unscrewing the lug nuts and taking the wheel off.