Rear wheel bearing

[nogoslow]

Just taken the GTR for its MOT. Got an advisory for play in the rear wheel bearing. Not impressed (as other threads on here say aswell). The bikes only done 16700 miles.

Got a new set of sealed bearings from my local K dealer for £12. They supply aftermarket which tells us something about the original fitment doesn't it?

Really easy to do.

Take the wheel out, remove dust seal on the outer of the wheel, get a knocking stick and something to use a drift against the rear of the bearing, knock the bearing out from the opposite side  working around the bearing as you go, collect spacer that will fall out, knock new bearings in using a large socket on the outer race 'till they seat fully(you can hear when its home),remember to put the spacer back in before fitting the second bearing, replace dust seal, re fit wheel.

The whole process took about 40 mins.

[Bryn]

Nice job   

[Kwikasfuki]

The key point to remember is putting that spacer in before the bearing. Guess whose made that mistake before ...

Don't forget to grease the recess before putting bearing in as well