Delboy's Garage, Busa Build, Day 4, 'Front Wheel Bearings' !

[@speon]

New rider here, I recently replaced the front wheel bearings on my 1st bike thanks to the help of this video. I used a homemade press like you showed with washers on a threaded rod, worked like a charm. I've since gone down a rabbit hole of watching your videos, solid channel content keep up the awesome work!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you my friend, that's very kind, am glad you've found the videos useful and appreciate your kind feedback!

[@jsin22366322]

The only wheel bearing press you’ll ever need! You sir are a genius.

[@Dustii91]

Watching the new wheel bearing go in, all I could think is "smart ass". Never see this done in the past but I love the creativity for a diy tool!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, simple enough aye.

[@myz06rocks]

Totally SAVED to my next to do jobs list. I even have my wheel bearings already sitting in my tool box

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Tony, glad this worked for you, if you have any problems, then of course, drop us a line us problem!

[@david555montez9]

Exellent tool Exellent class Exellent always my friend I was busy but I'm still here !! Regards and always supporting 🤓👊

[@Moonfleet41]

Have a great Sunday David, always good to hear from you!

[@david555montez9]

@@Moonfleet41 equally my friend equally !!! 🤓👍

[@petergrewal7083]

I watched you last video on removing the wheel bearing using metal rod to knock them out, and I changed bearings on my triumph using that method , and now I was stuck on 1982 Honda CBX550 as these are bit more difficult to get out, saw your new gadget sealey AK716 how easy it was to remove the bearing, so I paused the video ordered a set from Amazon, so tomorrow i will be able to do the job. It's all about knowing what tools to use, without watching your video I would have never know , Big thank you and keep up the good work.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi Peter, am glad that the second video gave you a solution, it's pretty easy to knock bearings out gently, if you can get to the back of them, but it's always more gratifying to pull them out with a proper tool if you can afford it... good luck with it, hope it goes well for you!

[@gzabouras]

Del your idea of the press best describes of what creative thinking and effective tool utilization should be!really inspiring!thank you for that!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Sir, just use what you have aye?!

[@kwh4754]

practical resourceful mechanic. proper.

[@motomoran8173]

Awesome tutorial and very informative. Great job and great idea. Thank you.

[@bccapone837]

Great stuff thanks 👌🏼👍🏼

[@ZBwing]

PERFECT! just the info i needed ty

[@Moonfleet41]

No problem!!

[@sergocheb6609]

Beautiful job.

[@AMGBRABUS100]

TANKS BRO YOU ARE A MASTER .

[@zdenekbezdek2071]

thanks for the tip master 👍👍

[@tattoos1988]

A man after my own heart I cannot stand dirty tools I always clean my tools after use I have done this for 20yrs always a pleasure to use them again when clean plus it stops all the skin problems that come with old grease and stuff plus your tools last longer I’m not criticising anyone who don’t clean there tools each to their own lol stay safe everyone god bless

[@berndberberich1479]

Seine Videos sind die reine Inspiration für mich❗️❗️Danke dafür

[@Moonfleet41]

Vielen Dank, Sir!

[@roamingdev4990]

Love it Del. Back to the simple skills, plenty of nuggets of information, the reason I watch you!👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Sir, that's very kind, twas the foundation upon which we launched the channel... simple, basic tasks we can all do ourselves!

[@JoeHatesItHere]

Watching your videos gives me so much happiness, knowledge, and confidence to work on my own bike. But then I put the bike on the paddock stand it blows up immediately LOL. Thank you for the videos!

[@Moonfleet41]

have faith and keep going mate, skills become easier with practice, none of it's rocket science!

[@tqm6943]

I need to start doing this stuff. I'm losing a fortune in labour, it's not that i can't do it, i most likely can, it's confidence.

[@busaboyzmccsa9739]

love this method of doing the bearings, much better way, thanks Del. awesome as always

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you brother, good to hear from ya, hope the sun's shining there for you today, ride safe, god bless, D&Px

[@busaboyzmccsa9739]

@@Moonfleet41 not now is late but its winter here, LOL, Blessings brother. will sent later same great pics of the progress

[@busaboyzmccsa9739]

wife say hi, we watch all your vid, brilliant workmanship , Jurie& TInkie

[@rsbharley4766]

Another quality job Del. threaded rod has saved me lots of times. Penny and you have a good week. Cheers

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing buddy, I've got half a dozen lengths of the stuff in different sizes, it has so many uses aye! Thanks for your support, D&Px

[@thesuperfunkomatic]

Brilliant! That's the next order of business on my bike.

[@paulharast1958]

Awesome, Penny & You Del Ride Safely.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Paul, thank you brother, just a good ol' fashioned basic maintenance video!

[@BIG-K]

I think those were the best demos of bearing tools in action that I've seen to date. Nice 'ghetto' press too. Very enjoyable, Del 👍

[@MrAlmar07]

Was thinking the same Keith. Almost worth investing in a set after that. 😉👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank Keith, simple stuff aye, and a job we can all do ourselves!

[@MattSaysSmile]

Ummm bought the Kewtech multimeter the other day and now ya got me looking at bearing pullers....gets expensive watching your videos Del ha ha.....couple of things you never hear a bloke say, “I’ve got enough tools and I don’t need another bike” cheers good video, ride safe D&P 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Ha ha, so right Matt, you cam never have enough tools, motorcycles or crash helmets....! and you'll never find a tool in your garage that you "regret" buying..!!

[@MrAndyCarlos]

The best way of installing wheel bearings. Congrats for this simple and efficient tool.

[@paulbuckberry7683]

Like the puller set Dell, might treat myself to one of them!

[@Moonfleet41]

Link in the description under the video Paul, once you have one, you'll wonder what you did without it !

[@robertlumsden942]

gosh watching you do wheel bearings brought back some good memories with me dad. we restored a 1967 step side pickup truck. was so much fun. really enjoying watching man.

[@wnicklas]

Damn good toy you got there!!! And the tool, thank you for a very good idea! I have a press for sale!

[@davidwilson8010]

Thanks for the tip with the bearing tool..keep up your work man..blessings always

[@terryife8823]

Love your home made press Del, nice one !!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy... Everyone should have a little Ghetto in their life aye..!

[@SathyaShreeya]

Hello I am from India and I love to watch all of your videos and your works are simply awesome, I am very eager to meet you and to visit your garage when I come to the US

[@MrOutOfTheVoid]

He's in the UK...

[@HD2O13XL12OOC]

😆

[@shanelonergan1792]

Why would you want a hydraulic press when you have that home made beauty well done Derek nicely done

[@jayankj20]

Good idea

[@66dweazel66]

del... thank u for making me buy yet another tool ... keep up the great work 👌

[@Moonfleet41]

Hopefully that's the bearing puller? You will love it mate, it can remove just about every bearing on a motorcycle, and you'll use it over and over again!

[@sarchelsami5431]

Grate!,,, thank you for your nice explanation

[@andydawson2070]

It's like watching the bandit videos but more updated. Proper useful information. Thanks Dell.

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers Andy, just routine stuff i guess, and it will inevitably come round again as time goes on... glad you enjoyed it buddy..

[@istvanvigh2367]

Professional master work with lots of love and tools. I enjoy watching all the videos! Look forward to the next!

[@eaglestrikes1]

Brilliant video Del, thank you. Some great tips there

[@grosbeakmc]

Another winner, Del. Great instructional video. Cheers D&P!

[@QBTO]

Another excellent video mate, clearly and simply explained for us DIY mechanics. 👍

[@geoffozevans4500]

Really easy install to follow, good on you Del, all the best both x 👍👍😎

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Geoff, always good to hear from you!

[@geoffozevans4500]

@@Moonfleet41 did you get my email & photo of G Evans Spraying Ltd lol

[@Moonfleet41]

@@geoffozevans4500 Ah yes, we did, tbh we're a bit behind with emails mate, you were on our list of "to do's"... looks ok, hope it's good now it's dried!

[@geoffozevans4500]

@@Moonfleet41 👍👍👍😎

[@bubbles1863]

Brilliant tips del love how u make it simple for us that are learning thank you so much.

[@humbertoramirez7799]

thank you for the video

[@naw33luck]

Hopefully i can replicating your project, so i can share with my people with my 150cc bike 😄 love your channel keep doing what ya doing 😍

[@ThumperXT]

Brilliant and simple (for you of course)

[@bluehazeboy]

Top job

[@patsonabike]

Thank you very much!! That is my job for this weekend. Got the bearing puller set and bearings hopefully arriving before then. I just have to forage for the bits to assemble that press dooda thingiemabobs. :) I was also going to change fork oil but I'm doing it the lazy way, unscrewing the top and dumping it out with the all the dampening rod assembly still intact. I hope I can get away with it because I don't have a sharpened broom handle to hold the cartridge assembly in place and I have no help, as usual.... Anyway, really helpful video, thanks again and best wishes to you and Penny. :)

[@Moonfleet41]

Good to hear from you Patricia, best of luck with it, enjoy the process, it's really rewarding when you get it all done! Have a great weekend tinkering! D&Px

[@MrOutOfTheVoid]

Brilliant as always. I made a similar bearing press to remove some swing arm bearings. In my case, just used two of the right sized sockets.

[@Moonfleet41]

Perfect solution mate, the great thing with sockets, they come in a range of sizes lol

[@TechnMoto]

Another great one👍👍 I enjoyed watching

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you brother, watching every episode of your scary green paint job... damn, you're gonna see that bike from the moon!

[@TechnMoto]

Moonfleet41 lol that’s the idea 😂 no I just seen the color and thought why not I like the color and on a Harley it’s different- I like being different. You’d be surprised even with this color people still don’t see ya but it definitely helps to be seen much better. Of course I’m no where to your level but the student is learning 😂 take care

[@LeoNidasPlayForFun]

Sir, you are an inspiration. Keep it up!

[@tttrevin]

Another great video mate. Cant wait for the next. You give me courage to work on my bike.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, thats good to hear, and good luck with your own projects..

[@grahamleigh7323]

Quality presentation Del. Methodical work methods limit errors ..... great stuff as usual 👏

[@bradleythompson7722]

Hello, again my friend, Excellent. I do like that bearing puller it is a must have soon for my toolbox. Improvise and overcome on your bearing press, way to go! I am very impressed. Always a pleasure take care.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you Bradley, like Chandler Dickinson says "need a tool, make a tool", glad you enjoyed mate!

[@GiaThinh93]

More precise than hydraulic press

[@StevieGstar]

Great job Del .. it's going two be a mega build...

[@Volvi373]

Thought you might have checked the old bearings to see what condition they were in and if knackered, but guess you decided to change all bearings no matter their condition.Guess that way you know you never have to re-visit them. But then one always does with any tyre change. Great useful vid. Cheers.

[@Moonfleet41]

Exactly that Volvi, whether these small consumables are actually worn out or not, it doesn't hurt to pop a new set in so you know how old ALL of the consumables are on the bike going forward... better the devil you know aye.! now i know ill get years and years of service from all of it without worry.

[@DrRockter5150]

At 9:26 did I hear some French? ohh baby! Hope you and Penny have a rockin' day!

[@nobody4925]

un soupçon :)

[@Moonfleet41]

You may have done brother, just a little! Hope you're good buddy, say Hi to the guys! D&Px

[@christopherdevries1969]

I guess two wheel bearings fell from the tree... 😊. Good vid 👍 👍 👍.

[@HalfdeadRider]

I've seen you use your homemade press quite a few times now, when it comes to me needing to do bearings, I'm definitely going to make one.

[@gerrypowell2748]

Great tip for the bearings❤️

[@DVDsNFC]

another great vid thanks for making them

[@jimfrozen521]

Great job ...been using all thread for years ..headsets too love the channel average man / with skill no big money tools keep up the great work and never forget the misses ....God Bless

[@supermech6429]

Perfect.l love your tools

[@glaucolorenzetti1343]

Del I love your work and you have been a great inspiration to me for years. I am a Suzuki owner as well. Please allow me to say that if you use a socket on the edge of the rim to push in the second bearing the pressure might push back the first one through the spacer. The second tool you showed works much better in keeping the first bearing seated in its place, I use one like that plus old bearings (that I slotted so they don't get stuck) to press on both the races at the same time.

[@Moonfleet41]

That would only be a problem if you wound it down to hard, as you saw in the video, you should be able to turn the spanner with one finger almost as you wind it in, the minute it goes tight, stop dead... and you can tell that both bearings are at the same correct depth cos the rubber seals push in dead flush, and also the spacer tube can be moved with your finger, also if you pull both bearings in that the same time with matching discs, then you can still squeeze them too tight, and if one bearing binds more than the other, you can pull them in unevenly, the socket works fine, just go steady nipping it in... thanks for your input Glauco, always much appreciated, ride safe, Del

[@glaucolorenzetti1343]

@@Moonfleet41 thanks a lot for your answer Del. Just a clarification, when I said both races I intended both inner and outer race of the first bearing only, so that the first bearing doesn't move and no excessive pressure can be applied to the inner race. Looking forward to your next videos.

[@arnybarmy]

Like the spannery vids Del - I'm learning slowly!

[@trapperjohn4303]

Excellent tutorial well explained and demonstrated. What were the bearings like that you removed? My xjr has 33,000m on the clock and same wheel bearings. My own pre ride checks or recent MOT indicated no problems however will it be worth changing them anyway due to mileage? Thanks for passing on the knowledge.

[@bikerdad1479]

Another good demo vid goes to show you don't need expensive tools to do a job right

[@MrAlmar07]

Was just saying to Johnny, 'I'm waiting on Del's new video' & bang there it was. Nice one as per & an updated simple skills video for the new subscribers. Awrabest to you both bro. Catch up soon. Al.

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers brother, appreciate that, simple skills is what we founded the channel on all those years ago... so great to still be doing them now and again!

[@loddude5706]

Hi Del, nice job. Maybe a quick word about never, ever re-using a bearing that's been pulled by it's centre, even if it seems in perfect nick afterwards. Always break the outer race BEFORE you bin it - then flick the balls at one another : )

[@Moonfleet41]

Wise words well said my friend, they're a one time fit for sure!

[@laikatravels]

All interesting stuff, cheers Del

[@ronalmon3319]

Very nice brother 👍

[@paulelverstone8677]

The idea of freezing machined metal and then smacking them into a hole with a hammer has never sat easily with me. *goeslookingforthreadedbar*... :o)

[@Moonfleet41]

Too right my friend, not just the concept of smacking them in, but dropping freezing cold metal in to a red hot hole, that's gonna case harden it in a moment making it brittle surely, like quenching hot metal in water... room temperature, then just press them in gently, works every time!

[@robplazzman6049]

Moonfleet41 I made a threaded bar tool to fit steering bearings in my MTB. Room temp frame and cold bearing deffo makes it easier.

[@PatrizioBassoRicci]

Thankyou for the link of the shop. It's cheap even buiyng from Italy.

[@jamesweber4938]

A video showing the correct way to install oil/grease seals and the reasoning how the lip/spring on the seal keeps the grease in and the dust out would be helpful to some.Most manuals don't show the fine details of which way the seal should be installed.

[@Moonfleet41]

As an absolute rule all bearing seals (if you examine them) have a 'closed' side and an 'open' side, it may visually vary in looks, but no matter what, one side will always look slightly open and the other sealed, they always fit with the open side facing inwards to keep the grease in and then the outside sealed face to keep the dust out... it's a general rule for all oil seals buddy

[@jamesweber4938]

You and I know both know which way an oil seal is fitted but how many people watching the video know the "general rule" ?

[@Moonfleet41]

@@jamesweber4938 Yeah, Point taken, i always have to strike a balance between sharing useful information, and not patronising,,..! not an easy balance aye.!

[@jamesweber4938]

Definitely not an easy balance. I will be removing the back wheel on my 1300 Yamaha Midnight Star today to replace the needle roller bearing in the belt drive pulley that is prone to failure. When the bearing fails it "welds" itself to the axle. Then you have to cut the axle to get it out. Very poor design.

[@johnnypg]

You are the best.

[@sfprivateer]

Does it matter which way the rim is installed on the bike? I mean is there a difference whether the smaller hole is on the left or the right side? In the rear wheel it's obvious due to the sprocket but does it matter at the front?

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes it does very much, obviously your tyre is rotational and it must rotate in a forward direction according to the arrows on the side wall, and if it is a cast aluminium wheel, check on the castings on the spokes, they often have an arrow there too to indicate rotation.

[@garya3056]

Nice primer on bearing replacement, Del. Hope you cleaned up Penny’s toothbrush before she got home! 🏍👍🏍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy, am hoping she doesn't notice lol !

[@garya3056]

Moonfleet41 hehe...!

[@Supernova12034]

Hi del, im putting in new wheel bearings, the bearings should be flush(tight) against the spacer yes? Holding it in place? The spacer shouldnt be moving around or wiggling around right? It should be held in place by the bearings? (05 fz6) I did it this way, but noticed that if the bearings are pressing against the spacer, the bearings arent actually rotating freely and take a fair bit of effort to get them to move by my fingers, did I do it correctly??? Is this normal?

[@Moonfleet41]

Snug against the spacer tube, but not tight so it's jammed, and the race should rotate by hand though the action may be firm not slack..

[@numanyildiz7100]

Perfect!

[@distancejunkiemonkey4491]

I have a 2008 GSF1250 SA. The manual says to install the right wheel bearing then the spacer followed by the left bearing, leaving "clearance" between the spacer and the left bearing. The spacer is longer than the distance between the bearing seats. I obviously installed them wrong because the spacer was wedged in between. So for my second go, how much "clearance" is appropriate? and I'm assuming the proper way is to keep checking the clearance as the bearing gets close? Or is there a depth measurement?

[@Moonfleet41]

"Clearance" just means to NOT wedge the spacer tube solid.. press the second bearing in gently, stop once you feel it seat, and then the tube should be able to shift under light pressure so it can line up with the axle... to my knowledge there is not measurement !

[@distancejunkiemonkey4491]

@@Moonfleet41 thank you!!!

[@daveg1250]

I know it is an old video, but could I use a threaded bar, some washers and the old bearings that I have taken out to push the new ones in.

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes mate, as long as you make sure that you're pulling them in dead straight and not at an angle, even a tiny bit offline can get them wedged tight and damage the casting.

[@SquidRider]

3:16 so satisfying.

[@Moonfleet41]

And 8:31 !

[@H31MU7]

I really want a bearing puller now...

[@cr-ew8od]

Pauses video orders bearing puller. Right where were we.

[@anidiotinaracingcar4874]

10:40: That reminds me I need a dust seal for a Beringer brake caliper (I'd like to avoid buying the whole kit for $150+). Any advice on dust seal shopping?

[@benlow5564]

Your the man delboy

[@ethanmacheras5967]

Wheel bearings on motorcycles is a lot easier than cars!

[@micc4044]

Can you use the old bearing to press the new one in like the rear?

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes you can, just be careful you don't get the old one stuck in the hole.

[@DB71170]

Everyday day is a skool day with Del boy the instructor 👍.

[@terryblack2219]

Nice tidy way of putting those bearings back I will borrow that tip next time I have to do we’ll bearings thank you

[@dasutr]

Any thoughts on the exhaust yet. I wonder what it would sound like straight pipe.

[@Moonfleet41]

Long way off yet, but i have a few neat ideas to make it look different.

[@Hunterx777x]

How do you keep the opening ends of the bearings clean? (when you have the wheels on). Do you just keep on top of them with some WD40? I'm referring to when the wheels are still on, just the opening area. Had my wheels replaced recently and it seemed a lot of grit road salt got in that area.

[@Moonfleet41]

Your bearings should live behind the dust seal, which you saw me fit at the end (the two black rubber rings), these have a soft lip round the inside, like a mini fork seal, that seals against the axle and prevents water getting in... Also, if you look at the blue ring on the bearing itself, that is also a dust and water seal to keep the water out... so unless you jet wash the bike and do silly things like squirt the water at the bearing, then they should stay dry in there...

[@busavalley8695]

Greetings Delboy. I just ordered my bearings and want to make a press lile yours before the bearings arrive. Is there any way you can do me a solid and measure the washer for me? I have calipers so i can get the correct size. Would appreciate it

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate, i actually didn't make those discs to any specific size, they about 60mm in diameter with a hole big enough to take the threaded rod... as long as they overlap the outer ring of the bearing and press flat against it they work fine.. and if i want to push more precisely, i use a socket that very slightly smaller than the bearing outer..Hope that helps you mate, and good luck with yours.. Del.

[@busavalley8695]

@@Moonfleet41 Hello Del! I was able to make a bearing press and I just finished putting both bearings in my front wheel. The spacer is a bit snug and doesn't move but the axle was able to get all the way through. Do to need to back a bearing out or should I be ok for now? Next bearing change ill need a bearing puller for sure because i wont be able to tap them out with a drift. Am I good for now though?

[@gilesbristow123]

I still have the threaded bar and washers lying on the back of the bench, even though I have a press now

[@elvinyetyet6804]

What do you call on the press use to install the bearing? I want to order that one too

[@Moonfleet41]

i MADE the press that i installed the bearings with..!

[@elvinyetyet6804]

@@Moonfleet41 wow you're so good. Will you pls share me the specs of that press?

[@johnpetyo1216]

Always a great video Del... Would anyone know the manufacturer of those brake rotors? Have a project similar 2002 Hayabusa...

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi John, from memory i think they are "Galfer"..!

[@johnpetyo1216]

@@Moonfleet41 Thank you sir you are the man...

[@bobgwinn5091]

awesome

[@CortinasAndClassics]

Does the homemade press fit the headstock also?

[@Moonfleet41]

Not all bikes Simone, this particular one will workk for the Hayabusa, it's all about the size of the discs obviously, but you can always substitute the disc with a socket, which come in a range of sizes :-) !

[@CortinasAndClassics]

@@Moonfleet41I am going to make some discs. Looks very straightforward. One thing I was going to ask you about was the headstock on my small bike. There is a layer of powdercoat in where the bearings sit. Any suggestion on careful removal of said coating?

[@Moonfleet41]

@@CortinasAndClassics There should be no powder coat where the bearing actually sits... the hole they are pressed into is a precision cut, and they won't have put powder coating in there... it may be close to the edge of the hole, but not in it.... have you pulled the old bearing out yet then..?

[@CortinasAndClassics]

@@Moonfleet41 yes the entire frame was stripped.

[@Moonfleet41]

@@CortinasAndClassics Oh i see, so the powder coater has coated inside the bearing seat? (They should always mask off the bearing seats when they layer the powder up....but its done now.).! OK then, well that must certainty be removed before you can install a bearing, they are a press fit into the bare metal as im sure you already know! The challenge is to get the hard coating out of that seat without using anything sharp or aggressive.. it's easy to damage the seat and that will impair the installation of the bearing...don't use any abrasive paper either as it'll scratch the inner face too, maybe try cutting a clean line around the top corner of the hole with a blade, don;'t get it inside the hole... and hopefully the coating which is hard will be brittle enough to chip away.!!!! Hope that helps you in some way.. and good luck with it.. Del.

[@Johny40Se7en]

"But they will remember I rode a motorcycle" haha nice one =P It always looks so simple and straight forward when you show how to's like this, thank you. Where do you get those round disc plates from? I heard about the socket kind press hack before but I would have thought that they press too much on those blue inserts in the bushing, or is it a trick to use them?

[@Moonfleet41]

Ho Johny, Its pretty simple stuff, often made so much easier just to see it done aye.. . I made the steel discs from some 5mm plate, drilled a hole then just made them round with a grinder.. works fine.. .and with the sockets, the trick is to use a socket thats the same size as the outer ring of the bearing (or very slightly smaller), and then they press exactly on the outer steel ring and not the bearing grease cover..!! last year i invested in a 3/4 drive jumbo socket set, big money, but so useful now.. i have sockets right out to 48mm, great for top yoke centre nuts, big wheel axle nuts, and of course a great range of bearing press dies..lol..

[@Johny40Se7en]

@@Moonfleet41I think I get what you mean about the plate thing and how to use the socket press. And 48mm sockets, bloody hell. I thought sockets that big were reserved for lorry parts =P