How To Replace Your Motorcycle Wheel Bearings | MC Garage

[@dannybeard2861]

Great job Ari! Just used this video to get ready to replace my wheel bearings. Two things I observed as I changed the bearings. Cooling the bearings is fairly easy and removes the need for the torch. Second, it wasn't obvious to me in the video but the spacer goes solid between the bearing inner races once both bearings are seated. This appears to be the point of keeping the spacer aligned during the install. If it goes solid and is out of aligment, the axel will not go through. One last thought. In the video, you say that if the bearing gets cocked during install to drive it out. This is not advisable if you are going to tap a bearing out using the inner race. Hitting the inner race to drive out a bearing fitted on the outer race will likely cause the balls to damage the races. I would recommend that you tap on and around the high edge of the bearing outer race until it slides back square with the opposite side. A socket works great for this. Otherwise, the video was spot on and helped me finish this the first time in about 2 hours.

[@joshualoveless4237]

Tap out the baring cause u have to inspect the damage. And yess u will then nead a new baring.

[@ridersideas]

Your channel is admirably excellent! Bursting with information, I love it! Salute!

[@TheWonderfulStevieP]

Really good instructions - only tips to add is it's easier to install bearings square with no risk of damage by making up a simple press with cheap M10 threaded bar and plate washers from your hardware store. Use a socket as described to push the outer race straight in, perfectly square and controlled. If you freeze your bearings first it's even easier.

[@ramonvdt7666]

Nice tutorial but my inner ring is gone, so the outer ring needs to be loose with no point to set force off👍🏼 Wish me luck

[@KonradLarem]

A good idea is also to insert bearings into the ice or freezer before installing it . Low temperature will also shrink it a little bit.

[@Rocketninja200]

+KonradLarem +1 You beat me to it.

[@SBS_Auto]

KonradLarem - this advice is 1000 times smarter than heating an aluminum wheel

[@ronkierstead]

KonradLarem All I managed to do with the torch today was to set my dust seals on fire as well as the grease on the old bearing. Luckily I had the bearings in the freezer over night. The rest of the instructions worked extremely well and I spent 1.5 hours on the rear and under an hour on the front. Easy peasy. Thanks for getting me started and pointed in the right direction today. A very happy Versys owner.

[@joseromo9528]

KonradLarem 2007 front rim fits on a 2010 yamaha R1?

[@ArcanePath360]

I like it when science can be wielded as a force for good. Most of the time it seems to work against me.

[@kyryhlb5386]

Not saying it's the perfect vid, since a couple more tips would have been nice (thank you guys for adding them in the comments), but man do i love your vids^^ Easy to understand, straight to the point and so helpful to a newbie like me. Please keep up the good work and thank you!

[@NetscapeGuy]

Ari, your videos are top-notch! Keep 'em up!

[@RideWithRen]

You can also leave the new bearings in the freezer overnight to shrink them, it makes installation a bit easier.

[@julianvidal]

First time I replace a Crankshaft bearing, I put the bearing in the freezer around 30 minutes and heat the Engine block with a heat gun. The bearing slide it self into place effortless.

[@joshuacarr5621]

I genuinely want to say thank you for this video. My day was going south, did what you recommend. Work like a charm. I appreciate man

[@TheycallmeBB38]

Followed the instructions as described to perform my first motorbike wheel bearing change on my 90 FZR600. Worked perfectly.

[@mml1224]

great vid, wish he was do metric and harley/indian cruisers.......would b cool

[@babunikh]

If MC garage made a video about the causes of motorcycle handlebar vibrations will be very helpful for motorcycle enthusiasts around the world. I tried to search and couldn't find a proper video sharing this information.

[@jonmulack4226]

Handle bar oscillation (handlebars that shake back and forth when hands are off the bars) Is generally steering head bearings that need replacement or adjustment.

[@helicopter234]

Should also remove the brake disks, as they kinda hinder the expansion of the hub through the heat. Also using a heat gun is usually a better idea

[@laktoweiz]

love it , awesome channel watched many of your videos , loved especially the best bike in each class (cruiser , nakedbike , sportsbike) etc.

[@kevinrosell1603]

Looking for a video on replacing all four rear bearings on a 2002 f 659 gs Dakar

[@r6brah]

I’m trying to pick the grease I can use for my wheel bearings and fork cap at an auto parts store. It’s looking like I’m going to have to go to a bike shop since there’s no information out there on which greases are OK for which areas.

[@DJMotoVlogs]

I love these how-to videos! Great job Ari.

[@dannywatkiss6139]

Keep the old bearing to knock the new one into the wheel

[@trevorhenry1003]

My old bearings go stuck

[@boxkev3518]

How Much free spin should my rear wheel have when up on stand? Like full rotation with light touch or what?

[@wildwhiskeywolf]

Should be able to spin but it will still have resistance with chain and rear brake

[@rotory2002]

I love your video and your energy Thank you :)

[@Hwang_Over]

I have a 79 xs750 and in the process of replacing the rear bearings. The manual has all of these collars and spacers. What is the purpose of these collars and spacers, I dont think they were there when I removed the bearings and most of these are now obsolete. Do I need them, seems like most wheel bearing replacement consist of the bearings, flange, and oil seals. Thanks!

[@marcdouglas6466]

I struggled for at least an hour with an old seized bearing before calling it a night. I'm really happy I found this video, this at least gives me another route to take! Thanks again.

[@deejarvisful]

Great video, thanks!

[@nameless5r]

any possibility of a fork rebuild video?

[@MrSenorPun]

Nice! Now if I can figure it on my 1200gs rear wheel bearing...

[@GhostOfGor]

Any advice for upgrading to carbon ceramic bearings?

[@blacklight4460]

All Balls gets all the business, but who actually makes their bearings?

[@xXRedEyedStrangerXx]

China 👌

[@BiBiiBuTV]

hi nice video. Hope you can help me with my other concern. I am trying to modify a not so expensive bike to a good looking 1. I replaced my tires and wheels to wider ones. but the wheels that i bought has bigger bearings for the axle bolts (which I dont have and cant find any). Is it safe to just replace the bearings with a smaller hole(inner diameter) then use the axle bolt that I have? Please bro I need your advise. Size of my axle bolt is approx 12x230 and the wheels that I bought has (I think) 15mm inner diameter. Thanks.

[@manuvanmeerbeek6620]

Just replaced my bearings! After my tyres were changed the guy said my bearings had to be replaced. So ordered the new ones and the haynes manuel. This video helped me a lot and it was the first time I replaced something on my bike myself. Thanks a lot, grom now on I'm going to do as much as I can by myself!

[@heneralwen4149]

I elevated my rear wheel from the ground and try to turn it with my hands. I can barely turn it. What could be wrong with my rear wheel? Thanks a lot.

[@OlsonAuto]

I was whacking away for 30 minutes, heated the rim, had it out in 20 seconds. God bless 🙏

[@423chriscampbell]

I had to do this on my 90' hurricane and one of my bearings broke the outer race was left and the inner race blew out. I had to take it to a specialist to get it out but otherwise would have been simple job

[@Ndeasington]

Once the second bearing is in place and right against the spacer is it normal for there to be no rotational movement in the inner race of both bearings? Thanks for your time Just done mine and want to confirm before putting the wheel back on and riding it

[@kumsatx]

Can I ask How can I know the time which I will change bearing?

[@MountainGuerrilla]

if you put the bearings in the freezer for a while and heat the hub then the bearings should drop right in without the nedd to drive them in.

[@KurumaDesigns]

Great video, I might have to check my bearings soon!

[@ABHINAVB6]

What is the use of wheel spacer

[@jeanphilippepoirier6130]

Very good video! One detail thought. Outside diameter of the seal should not be lubricated. They say: easy in, easy out. You don’t want you seals to move. You’re absolutely right, the inner diameter, the seal lip, should be lubricated. A dry lip seal will overheat and degrade rapidly.

[@surfM0NTAUK]

These videos are great Ari! One of the great things about motorcycles is that you can work on them yourself. Thanks for giving us the know-how!

[@madhanvr5883]

How to find damaged rims and fork bend

[@paul-fk7de]

is there any markings on the bearing to tell you what size to order for new ones ??

[@bkboii24]

2016 KTM Duke 390!!

[@droy333]

Good tutorial. I'd like to see more videos like this.

[@christine-no8ml]

Good video now I know what is the name of the tool that helps me install the bearing. Bearing driver.

[@Dangerousrobb]

Hey Ari! I love you videos, they are very helpful, and hugely entertaining! I know in my cars, when wheel bearings went out, they would make a ton of noise. Is this a common signal with bikes as well? My fork seals recently went out and I think my wheel bearings were contaminated with the fork oil, as now I hear a similar noise coming from my front axle. There is no noticeable play though, and I imagine the oil has destroyed the grease in the bearings. What is your opinion on it?

[@Dangerousrobb]

Ari Henning I ended up getting it looked at, and the bearing is fine like you suggested. The odd noise I was hearing was the brake pads, and once the roots and pads were decontaminated the noise quit. Thanks for the reply!

[@ryanm.191]

This dude is shredded

[@jamesd.9955]

Thanks so much for these videos. Did my fork rebuild, chain and sprocket, and wheel bearings after watching these videos. Going to watch that clutch replacement video next.

[@EndurohpEngBr]

...or you can use a expanding bearing remover like this www.homemadetools.net/forum/motorcycle-wheel-bearing-remover-65091#post103242

[@freshjive855]

Good luck finding a drift punch that isn't tapered halfway down and has unrounded edges. You need a straight, round steel rod with the ends cut off dead flat. Been driving myself mad trying to find one for the last hour. Who on earth wants to buy a bearing removal tool for $90 to do the job one time?

[@themuffinman8871]

Can you give us the part number for all the tools you used in this video. I meed to get a set myself. Thanks

[@redryder1146]

you can look up the part numbers on motion Pros website

[@bkboii24]

MotionPro DOES NOT make anything big enough for S1000RR’s wheel bearings!

[@danzbegner7434]

Watched several of this guys videos for my install and so far he has been spot on. A little bit of heat def goes a long way. Thanks for sharing!

[@fredthomas8888]

Hi...I just installed one of these kits on my gsxr. I noticed you didn't grease the bearings. I realize they're not made like the other bearings with one side exposed. are the pre lubed or do I need to find a way to put grease in them?

[@hommebizzare]

fredthomas8888 Sealed bearings are prelubed and don't need any maintenance done to them.

[@_Bryant.R]

I know this is an old comment, but I always pop the seal and grease bearings myself. It's funny how little grease they have in the sometimes.

[@broadwayFan28]

I'm not sure how to keep the spacer centered. Once you start hammering the bearings, the spacer has a mind of its own.

[@petergaylord4241]

The torch was key for me to remove bearings. Hammering with the drift wasn’t possible with my rear wheel due to the size of the spacer. Wheel bearing remover worked for front wheel and sprocket, with a lot of effort. No luck with the rear wheel. Finally, spent $73 at Harbor Freight for a Slide Hammer and Bearing Puller Set. Well worth the money. Wish I had just done that initially. It was the only tool that worked on my rear wheel. I would have saved myself a lot of time and aggravation just to use this tool from the start. Well worth the money and it paid for itself in one job.

[@TheStig43and199]

Did he burn the paint with the torch or was I just imagining those black marks around the hub...?

[@TheStig43and199]

Or those were from something else...?

[@Vova3iLvova]

30k miles wow my fucking bicycle bearing got fucked after 1k miles

[@ridinghightidesindia6847]

You can refrigerate bearings for overnight and then install.

[@Jayeeyee]

Damn.. that is one small wheel bearing. Looks like the size of an average pilot bearing for clutch flywheels on cars. I mean, what do I know, I'm not an engineer but damn.. I wonder how much load/stress that bearing can bear.

[@CarstenLorenzen12V]

A bearing for a 15 mm shaft (i.ex.) can withstand a dynamic force of about 10.000 N. Double that for two bearings :)

[@stealhty1]

Had a very hard time trying to dislocate the inner spacer, try the heat gun ,didn't work , none of my local auto parts have wheel bearing puller for this task, so I use my MAP gas torch and the freaking spacer move aside, thank you so much for showing us this method , I have a Honda Shadow

[@mmm4638]

Wonder if that spacer tube has to have a play or tight and flush w new bearings is enough?

[@houseoffolly]

Might want to change where you said to drive out the bearings by hitting the inner race. to the outer race.

[@douglasharding9051]

Hi were can I get one of them Dift bar thanks

[@thedeukful]

question: i drove my new bearing in with my old bearing and my old bearing ended up getting stuck in the wheel on top of my new bearing. i had to drive them both back out. i did this by using a socket the exact size as the inner race. do you think i ruined my new bearing by hammering on only the inner race? it was pressed against the old bearing so i can't imagine the inner race was pushed too hard separated from the outer race until the very last bit. i see no physical signs of damage but wasn't sure if i automatically should replace it since i drove out this way. thanks in advance.

[@AriH211]

Hi Brin, if the bearing came out fairly easy and you were applying even pressure then odds are its fine. Even so, the best course of action is to replace it since the bearing wasn't designed to take any side load on the inner race.

[@justaguy4real]

When using multiple sets of wheels and tires, should you use the same disco brake for each set moving it around, or can use permanent coach for each wheel?

[@kuaktak]

Inserting a bearing that way will considerably shorten its life. Heating the hub with a heat gun juste before inserting the bearing and putting the bearing in the freezer for an hour beforehand are a good practice. Using a press is even better. Putting a hammer to a bearing is a No No as far as I’m concerned. I could also question the use of grease.

[@raheefmohd]

My motorcycle front pulls to right Can anyone please tell me what is the reason?? Is that the bearings in wheels need to change??? Pls reply if u had these experiences

[@TheStig43and199]

3:37 "'If the bearing gets' what"?

[@916chidori]

+The Stig Cocked. Crooked. Unevenly.

[@hunterman600cc]

So if you're at 67k it'd probably be a good idea to put these on the to do list?

[@Skyerzen]

I got 48k miles on my fz09.... probably a good idea to do this to it soon....

[@richlavigne3174]

Very informative Video, Thanks! I went to the VXB website to pick up some Nachi Bearings based off your recommendation and I was surprised just how many different offerings there were with wildly varying prices. There are 5200, 6200, 7200 series (and more) then there are a ton of sub categories 2NKE, 2NSE, 2RS, 2RSJ etc, etc, etc. I know it would be another whole show to go over just how to select the correct bearings, but could you please give me some insight on what I should look for?

[@k9millie1]

Im getting my wheels repair do to s light dent on the sides. I’m sending this to a professional shop in Idaho. They will remove and re install the wheel bearings. Can I re use the wheel bearings or need to put new ones?

[@owenthomas3]

My son is 12 and has a Chinese pitbike for his first bike the rear wheel bearing had gone but I can't find anyone's that fit any suggestions?

[@honestcustomer3598]

That was just to much lol I'll take it to a local shop let them do it. I'm still trying to figure out why my damn bike thanks into 1st 2nd and 3rd gear hard

[@st4849]

Can regular (blue/yellow) WD40 be used as the contact cleaner?

[@phillipdeckard8065]

1:15 Hi, what should I do if I do want to burn myself?

[@Shivamata]

Hello, can you give the reference of the tools you are using at 2'28 ? Thanks 😉

[@ronanrogers4127]

Pretty helpful. It’s better when heating not to put the visible flame on the painted surface. The end of the blue flame should be about 4”/100mm from any painted surface

[@1KemosabeLarry]

Is that a sealed bearing, as you didn't pack it?

[@dylanr.7713]

what type of grease should i use? just got my bearings in from all balls, thanks.

[@ttv2951]

Loving your videos 👍 Hating how I have to buy another new tool every time I watch one 😁

[@ProMountainBiker]

I’m surprised by how small motorcycle wheel bearings are, same size as a bicycle lol

[@duckduckmoose7169]

Anyone know what specific hammer he is using? (weight, brand, etc.)

[@woodsy249]

You didn’t pack the bearings in grease??

[@satishvasane6812]

Very good brother thanks for the video I am from Dhule Maharashtra India

[@marksoderquist5186]

my mechanic checked the tires said that were good, front and rear wheel bearings have at least 50,000

[@ridefastkawininja8589]

Simple direct EZ to follow. No unnecessary drawn out chatter! Great vid!

[@Majatecks]

Would a bad wheel bearing possibly be the cause of uneven tire wear? Like a the the wears more of the left than the right? Both my tires are wearing that way and I can't figure out why.

[@ericleger8158]

Perhaps it's because the crown of the road is a little higher on the left?

[@allenhuling598]

Nice one - Thanks!

[@pumanwangsu2431]

Plz hlp me to know the size of rear wheel bearing of duke 200

[@mirko3625]

Did you instal bearings with C3 clearance or normal clearance?

[@majormassenspektrometer]

Some say don't put grease around the bearing when you install it because this makes it easier for the bearing to loosen itself in the hub and when that happens, can destroy it. Is there some truth to it or is this just BS talk?

[@johnnyappleseedz422]

Could you not avoid open flame and just use a 1200-1500w Blow Dryer to heat up the hub? Probably much safer and will still heat the hub. Anyone try this yet? I am still in the learning (crawl) stage.

[@hanusiawang4034]

hii.. can imagine known size bearing for ktm duke wheel??

[@danwohlslagel1277]

Well done video! Bought the Motion-Pro bearing remover w/ Driver and it cost half what a nice big drift would have cost. Thanks for the tip.

[@adamallford2400]

Thanks for showing me that motion pro bearing driver... I will never be happy driving a bearing with a socket again... great idea how it centers on the inner race and is interchangeable for different inner/outer race combo's.

[@davidhinson5467]

In another YT video the guy used the old bearing atop the new one to hammer it in. Good idea or no? I'm getting ready to install bearings on a front VFR wheel I just had powdercoated.

[@PROTEUS_SEER-OF-EONS]

DO NOT USE FLAME NEVER STRIKE A BEARING

[@jamesmaisner7877]

Don’t heat it and spray water that’s one way to crack the metal

[@drewkillen5554]

What do I do if the teeth on my kick starter is worn down? I have a 2001 TTR 125 and there starting to go.

[@drewkillen5554]

+Ari Henning thanks!!

[@rorymclean7545]

Heating it up like he shown really helps out. Thanks for the great video