Topic: Removing rear axle bearing

[kamilb1998]

Hi chaps,

My freewheel failed recently so, as I had a spare, I took it down to my local bike shop for it to be replaced. I have been informed that the bearing needs removing in order for the freewheel to come off the axle, however, this bearing doesn't seem to want to budge and seems to have a brass collar holding it in place.

Does anyone have experience with removing this rear bearing, is a special puller needed perhaps?

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Hi if you can dismantle the cog and leave the part that goes on the axle on..You could just slide the tooth part off the axle on the drive side ...

The part with the teeth on will screw off but it's best to dimantle the bearings first ...
You can if you want post it to me and I will do it for you ......just pay for the return postage ...
Bye Chas

[kamilb1998]

Thanks Chas, I'll give this a go tomorrow.

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Hi just had a go and You will not get the cog off the way I  said due to the part that is welded to the axle has a stop so you may get the old one off but you will not be able to get the new one on ..The other way would be to grind the weld  off and slide it to the drive wheel side then you can work on it 
 bye Chas

[kamilb1998]

Hi chaps,

The chap in the bike shop has had a go at this and has replaced the freewheel but is unable to get he remains of the old bearing off as the spacer is very tight on the axle and doesn't seem to want to budge.

This is what we're looking at currently;

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Hi it looks like it will need some heat on it ....then when its hot (very hot) use some mole grips to turn it ....and hope it comes off ...bye Chas

[kamilb1998]

Thanks Chas, will give that ago when I get a chance.

[C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER]

Ok good luck Chas