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    Posted: 19 May 2020 at 16:31
Had the Norge wheel off to paint the fork legs and noticed bearings were a bit rough -  easy change now the wheel is off.   No it's not

When knocking a bearing out the bloody thing exploded leaving only the outer race in place -  I cannot get  the thing out all.  No amount of hitting from other side is moving it, almost as if it is welded in

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jim Mac Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 May 2020 at 17:10
Decided to go brutal and got a bit fit screwdriver and battered the race with a 3lb hanmmer,  two whacks and out it popped.  I must have been too light handed with it
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I find a bit of heat on the hub helps.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote borderer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 May 2020 at 19:09
Ahh the joys of stuck bearings!! I have been working on changing the swing arm bearings for a week now!! 4 days to get the swing arm spindle out. heat GT40 and more heat more GT40...…
now just got to get the outer races out if I can find my slide hammer or its down to the dremmel.
A handy thing I found is trying to get a bit of heat onto the centre of the bearing without totally buggering the paint on the frame or swing arm. is to use a silicone pan lid, we bought these from liddle but they were useless as pan lids but cut to shape they make a great heat guard, they just blister a bit but no heat gets through to the paint.
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I think its a Guzzi thing it took me over a week to get my swingarm spindle out.
Stupid design on the CARC bikes.
Nice tip never seen silicone pan lids. Mind you I only use the kitchen to use the parts washer.
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I removed the swinging arm spindle on the Norge without a problem, you do need a C spanner though.
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Mine was so corroded it was a real swine to shift.
The back wheel chucks everything at it.
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