---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 03/10/21: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:05 AM - Re: Looking for a shop to replace wheel bearing races (steve) 2. 05:52 AM - Re: Looking for a shop to replace wheel bearing races (Jim Sears) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:05:22 AM PST US From: steve Subject: Re: RV-List: Looking for a shop to replace wheel bearing races I did the same, froze the races then heated the wheel with a propane torch .=C2- The races will only need a tap with a hammer and block of wood.=C2 - Totally easy On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 1:28:54 PM CST, wrot e: #yiv1031030980 #yiv1031030980 -- _filtered {} _filtered {}#yiv1031030980 # yiv1031030980 p.yiv1031030980MsoNormal, #yiv1031030980 li.yiv1031030980MsoN ormal, #yiv1031030980 div.yiv1031030980MsoNormal {margin:0in;font-size:11.0 pt;font-family:sans-serif;}#yiv1031030980 a:link, #yiv1031030980 span.yiv10 31030980MsoHyperlink {color:#0563C1;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv10310309 80 span.yiv1031030980EmailStyle19 {font-family:sans-serif;color:windowtext; }#yiv1031030980 .yiv1031030980MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} _filtered { }#yiv1031030980 div.yiv1031030980WordSection1 {}#yiv1031030980 The races in the freezer sounds like a good tip =C2- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of Jim Sears Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 1:25 PM Subject: RE: RV-List: Looking for a shop to replace wheel bearing races =C2- I'd say about any good wheel shop should be able to press in the new races; but, it's not really a big deal to do them, yourself.=C2- As old as I am , I replaced a set, last year.=C2- After I got over the sticker shock of the FAA approved bearings and races from Van's, I order mine from another s ource for less than half of Van's price.=C2- I knocked out the old races using a hammer and brass punch.=C2- It doesn't matter if the race is a li ttle messed up, as long as the wheel isn't.=C2- To install the new races, I put the races in the freezer for a while, until I needed each one for in stallation.=C2- I used a plastic hammer around the race to nudge it into place.=C2- Then, I kept working the hammer around the race until I got it almost all the way in.=C2- Then, the brass punch came out, again.=C2- Each race took just a few minutes to do; and, all have been working well, s ince installed. =C2- I hope this makes it.=C2- I haven't posted on RV-list in several years. =C2- I still have my RV-6A.=C2- =C2-=C2- =C2- Jim Sears=C2-=C2- =C2- ------------------------------------- From: recapen@earthlink.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday March 9 2021 12:09:37PM Subject: RV-List: Looking for a shop to replace wheel bearing races Folks, =C2- I have a spare set of wheels that I got used from a long-ez. I have purchased the replacement parts from Vans and would like to have the new bearing cups pressed in professionally. =C2- Would like a local shop (DelMarVa peninsula) but willing to mail them off t o a recommended shop. =C2- Thoughts please, Ralph Capen ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:52:58 AM PST US From: "Jim Sears" Subject: Re: RV-List: Looking for a shop to replace wheel bearing races =0AI've used wood, as well. Works if one doesn't have a brass punch,=0Ae tc.. I've also heated the wheels. Like you said, the races seat very=0Ae asily when the race is cold and the wheel is hot.=0A-------------------- ---------------------=0AFrom: "steve" =0ATo: "rv-list@matronics.com"=0AC c: =0ASent: Wednesday March 10 2021 7:11:15AM=0ASubject: Re: RV-List: Lo oking for a shop to replace wheel bearing=0Araces=0A=0A I did the same, froze the races then heated the wheel with a propane=0Atorch. The races will only need a tap with a hammer and block of wood.=0ATotally easy=0A =0A On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 1:28:54 PM CST, wrote: =0A=0AThe r aces in the freezer sounds like a good tip =0A=0A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.