Installing Bearings

Calkidd · October 5th, 2004, 08:18 AM

In the past when working at a machine shop I would put valve seats in the freezer to make it easy to instal in the cyclinder head.

The question:

Can I do this with my bearings prior to installing them in the rims? In order to take the bearings out, the hub was heated to facilitate in the removal of the bearings.

Instead of heating the hub up again, can I just put the bearings in the freezer?

I need an opinion today, since I am getting my rims back from the powder coat.

**Blademan** · October 6th, 2004, 05:16 AM

You know, I don't really see what problem there could be. I mean if you dipped it into liquid Nitrogen . . . yeah there might be a prob. But since your freezer will not get it THAT cold and you let the bearing warm up before a ride . . . should work. Every bit of metal, plastic, and rubber at one time or another has gotten cold and nothing has happened. Like I said, just give the bearing a few hours to warm up on its own. I think if you hit it with heat right away you may accelerate any flaw in the metal by rapid heating.

But that is only speculation.

**Matt-954** · October 6th, 2004, 03:40 PM

Put your bearing in the freezer AND heat up your rims. They should just drop in if you do that. A friend of mine uses this technique and swears by it.

Calkidd · October 7th, 2004, 10:56 AM

Thanks for the advise.

MIke, by the time the bearings are seated and the bike is back together they should be back to temp.

**Blademan** · October 7th, 2004, 11:55 AM

Yeah, I figured that. Just wanted to seem knowledgable . . . couldn't fool ya huh???

Calkidd · October 8th, 2004, 02:09 AM

Hey, you tried.

~~Archer 900RR~~ · October 18th, 2004, 01:07 PM

Thats how I install ALL my bearings...

Archer

October 5th, 2004, 08:18 AM	#1
Calkidd RRzone Elder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Clovis, Ca Posts: 2,904 Bikes: '01 CBR 929...Bumble Bee style	Installing Bearings In the past when working at a machine shop I would put valve seats in the freezer to make it easy to instal in the cyclinder head. The question: Can I do this with my bearings prior to installing them in the rims? In order to take the bearings out, the hub was heated to facilitate in the removal of the bearings. Instead of heating the hub up again, can I just put the bearings in the freezer? I need an opinion today, since I am getting my rims back from the powder coat. __________________ CalKidd "Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar" - Mark Twain

October 6th, 2004, 05:16 AM	#2
Blademan RRzone Elder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Barre, Vermot Posts: 1,973 Bikes: 2006 CBR1000RR -- had 1999 CBR 900 Black, 1995 CBR 600F3, Had 1985 Interceptor 500	Re: Installing Bearings You know, I don't really see what problem there could be. I mean if you dipped it into liquid Nitrogen . . . yeah there might be a prob. But since your freezer will not get it THAT cold and you let the bearing warm up before a ride . . . should work. Every bit of metal, plastic, and rubber at one time or another has gotten cold and nothing has happened. Like I said, just give the bearing a few hours to warm up on its own. I think if you hit it with heat right away you may accelerate any flaw in the metal by rapid heating. But that is only speculation. __________________ When life hands you lemons . . . cut'em up . . . put'em in a Corona . . . and drink. Problem solved !!

October 6th, 2004, 03:40 PM	#3
Matt-954 RRzone Elite Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 289 Bikes: 2002 CBR954 (street), 2003 ZX6R (track)	Re: Installing Bearings Put your bearing in the freezer AND heat up your rims. They should just drop in if you do that. A friend of mine uses this technique and swears by it.

October 7th, 2004, 10:56 AM	#4
Calkidd RRzone Elder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Clovis, Ca Posts: 2,904 Bikes: '01 CBR 929...Bumble Bee style	Re: Installing Bearings Thanks for the advise. MIke, by the time the bearings are seated and the bike is back together they should be back to temp. __________________ CalKidd "Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar" - Mark Twain

October 7th, 2004, 11:55 AM	#5
Blademan RRzone Elder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Barre, Vermot Posts: 1,973 Bikes: 2006 CBR1000RR -- had 1999 CBR 900 Black, 1995 CBR 600F3, Had 1985 Interceptor 500	Re: Installing Bearings Yeah, I figured that. Just wanted to seem knowledgable . . . couldn't fool ya huh??? __________________ When life hands you lemons . . . cut'em up . . . put'em in a Corona . . . and drink. Problem solved !!

October 8th, 2004, 02:09 AM	#6
Calkidd RRzone Elder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Clovis, Ca Posts: 2,904 Bikes: '01 CBR 929...Bumble Bee style	Re: Installing Bearings Hey, you tried. __________________ CalKidd "Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar" - Mark Twain

October 18th, 2004, 01:07 PM	#7
~~Archer 900RR~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fostoria, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,050 Bikes: 2001 Honda CBR 929RR	Re: Installing Bearings Thats how I install ALL my bearings... Archer

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