Yup some of mine had o-rings instead of the plastic washers/ spacers on the internal spacer tube. You want to leave them on so tube doesn't fall down and make it hard to install axle. They don't do anything once the axle is installed. But when installing bearings it keeps that tube in place too.
I wish I'd seen your video a few weeks ago, I ended up welding the replaceable screw in end piece on my Slide hammer to get the first side out. I couldn't get a bite on the inside lip of the bearing on either side. Great video! 👍
Thanks! Yeah it’s a pain. Welding and pulling is a good strategy though. 😆 Whatever works!! Can also cut/ chisel the bearing races out if the bearing blows apart I guess but I never tried that, haven’t had to resort to that yet. LOL
You seem to know a lot about the mini bikes. I have a problem with mine. The back wheel locked up after we replaced the tire, any idea what it could be?
Hi. It's hard to tell without seeing it in person but my first guess would be brake adjustment, second guess bearings. But the wheel would probably still spin if it was bearing, it might just be wobbly or not smooth. So probably brake adjustment is too tight. I suppose if someone over-tightened the axle nut enough it could smash bearings together to the point they locked up but that's unlikely.
No prob! Yeah the only issue I can think of is if you pop the center of the bearing out and the outer race is stuck in the wheel but then you could cut it with a dremel or something.. Happens a lot with heat tube stem bearings I guess.
Oh I updated it in Nov. and they weren't in stock anymore. I did list alternatives. Probably better than the other ones actually and cheaper. Easy to miss in that list. WHEEL BEARINGS CT200U/EX/BT x10 amzn.to/2ROd0dg amzn.to/3mMRWSG
What does that shaft between the bearings do? I forgot to put mine in after I put the new bearings in and dont want to ruin the new bearings trying to take them out.
Yeah you will most likely wreck bearings when you pop them out, even if they look ok, I'd replace them after you remove them. And yeah that spacer tube is pretty important, it allows you to torque down the axle nut enough to keep everything tight without destroying the inner bearing race. Without it, the bearings are getting loads put on them laterally that they weren't designed to handle and they'll probably fail. I did the same thing once.. Popped out one bearing, installed the tube and replaced the bearing I popped out. The bearings are pretty cheap so no big deal really.
Yeah everyone knows to just push that spacer out the way and hammer it out.. but what if the spacer can’t be pushed out the way and you have nothing to hammer on. That’s my problem. It’s impossible to get them out
Yeah sometimes best thing to do is get a hack saw blade and a chisel or something and cut them out carefully. You might ding up wheel hub but it probably won't affect anything if it's just a little nick in the metal.
Or maybe applying some heat to the hub would expand it a little, enough to get the thing out if you can catch an edge from the other side with punch or something.
Hi, that’s a good question!😆 It’s just been around the house forever I think. I’m not even sure if that’s considered a chisel or what. I’m talking about that big one. That smaller kit is from Harbor Freight or something but from a several years ago.
You can grind a perpendicular notch in race with a dremel or something, and bang it out with screwdriver. Might damage surface bearing eace sits in but that doesn’t really hurt anything, new bearing will still work. Mayne add some penetrating lube and heat too.
@@bwxmoto I just ran out of time......I need to find my dremel.....that old outer race beat the heck out of a new chisel I thought would help me open it up a bit to rip it out but a no go.....
@@cjbecker1683 Yeah it's a pain for sure. Probably going to have to do the same eventually. Been putting it off! I still have new bearings and spacer to install on my CT200U. - edit- - Oh I was talking about the head tube bearings but same process for wheel bearings.
*What are drive punches used for?* For driving out damaged rivets, bolts and pins that are bound up in holes For driving out damaged rivets, bolts and pins that are bound up in holes, you should use the drive punch. The drive punch has a flat face instead of a point. The width of its face defines this type of punch, for example, 1/8-in or 1/4-in.
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Best method, ever. I was struggling until I saw this vid & realized that prying down a little on the spacer tube is pure genius!
Thanks! Glad it worked! They can be a pain. Haha.
My inner tube didnt have the washers on it. It had 2 rubber o rings do i need those washers when putting back in?
Yup some of mine had o-rings instead of the plastic washers/ spacers on the internal spacer tube. You want to leave them on so tube doesn't fall down and make it hard to install axle. They don't do anything once the axle is installed. But when installing bearings it keeps that tube in place too.
This worked for me on my Baja warrior back wheel. Thanks .
I used a 18” extension for a socket wrench to punch the bearings out. Worked like a dream.
Nice. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
I wish I'd seen your video a few weeks ago, I ended up welding the replaceable screw in end piece on my Slide hammer to get the first side out.
I couldn't get a bite on the inside lip of the bearing on either side.
Great video! 👍
Thanks! Yeah it’s a pain. Welding and pulling is a good strategy though. 😆 Whatever works!! Can also cut/ chisel the bearing races out if the bearing blows apart I guess but I never tried that, haven’t had to resort to that yet. LOL
Perfect 👍 thank you
No problem 👍
You seem to know a lot about the mini bikes. I have a problem with mine. The back wheel locked up after we replaced the tire, any idea what it could be?
Hi. It's hard to tell without seeing it in person but my first guess would be brake adjustment, second guess bearings. But the wheel would probably still spin if it was bearing, it might just be wobbly or not smooth.
So probably brake adjustment is too tight. I suppose if someone over-tightened the axle nut enough it could smash bearings together to the point they locked up but that's unlikely.
Thank you for the video I just did my bearings went smooth with long flat head and punch and hammer
Nice! Glad it worked for you. 👍
Awesome technique, thank you sir.
I blew the wheel bearing out but the race was left. Any ideas?
Yeah you can grind a notch in it and pry it out. Won’t hurt wheel too bad if you nick the wheel axle where it holds the bearing.
Thanks this method really works well
No prob! Yeah the only issue I can think of is if you pop the center of the bearing out and the outer race is stuck in the wheel but then you could cut it with a dremel or something.. Happens a lot with heat tube stem bearings I guess.
I was looking all over in your product description area for the bearings and unless I'm blind I'm not saying them
Oh I updated it in Nov. and they weren't in stock anymore. I did list alternatives. Probably better than the other ones actually and cheaper. Easy to miss in that list.
WHEEL BEARINGS CT200U/EX/BT x10
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good job
What does that shaft between the bearings do? I forgot to put mine in after I put the new bearings in and dont want to ruin the new bearings trying to take them out.
Yeah you will most likely wreck bearings when you pop them out, even if they look ok, I'd replace them after you remove them. And yeah that spacer tube is pretty important, it allows you to torque down the axle nut enough to keep everything tight without destroying the inner bearing race. Without it, the bearings are getting loads put on them laterally that they weren't designed to handle and they'll probably fail.
I did the same thing once.. Popped out one bearing, installed the tube and replaced the bearing I popped out. The bearings are pretty cheap so no big deal really.
Are the wheel berings the same size as the front steering berings?
Definitely not. Can't remember the size of those off the top of my head but they are smaller inside diameter.
Yeah everyone knows to just push that spacer out the way and hammer it out.. but what if the spacer can’t be pushed out the way and you have nothing to hammer on. That’s my problem. It’s impossible to get them out
Probably need a puller then. Should be able to push spacer tube out of the way though.
My issue is I have the outer band stuck in my wheel and can’t get anything to
Bite to remove
Yeah sometimes best thing to do is get a hack saw blade and a chisel or something and cut them out carefully. You might ding up wheel hub but it probably won't affect anything if it's just a little nick in the metal.
Or maybe applying some heat to the hub would expand it a little, enough to get the thing out if you can catch an edge from the other side with punch or something.
Where did you get that chisel?
Hi, that’s a good question!😆 It’s just been around the house forever I think. I’m not even sure if that’s considered a chisel or what. I’m talking about that big one. That smaller kit is from Harbor Freight or something but from a several years ago.
I need help with a race that decided to stay in when the rest of the bearing disintegrated........
You can grind a perpendicular notch in race with a dremel or something, and bang it out with screwdriver. Might damage surface bearing eace sits in but that doesn’t really hurt anything, new bearing will still work. Mayne add some penetrating lube and heat too.
@@bwxmoto I just ran out of time......I need to find my dremel.....that old outer race beat the heck out of a new chisel I thought would help me open it up a bit to rip it out but a no go.....
@@cjbecker1683 Yeah it's a pain for sure. Probably going to have to do the same eventually. Been putting it off! I still have new bearings and spacer to install on my CT200U. - edit- - Oh I was talking about the head tube bearings but same process for wheel bearings.
How long is that chain?
The RK #420 chains at the beginning of vid are 98 links + 1 master link. You definitely need to break them to use on a minibike.
Gonna give this a shot and the tube is sandwiched between inner bearing race when the wheel is ok the bike tight
Yup! Should work. Need the right length and shape punch is all.
Why do all of your Amazon links go over to Amazon and translate everything into Spanish?
They don't for me! That is really weird. I'm not sure.
@@bwxmoto Lol, every time for everything, that's OK I can at least do the search with your truly helpful info, I appreciate you.
So you sound like Mark Ruffalo.
Really? 🤣
Absolutely…Every time I watch one of your videos it’s the first thing that pops into my head.
@@neebles1539 That's funny. I can't tell it just sounds weird to me. Haha
I would suggest stop using every piece of junk you can drag out of your garage or your toolbox and actually use the proper tool designed for it
*What are drive punches used for?*
For driving out damaged rivets, bolts and pins that are bound up in holes
For driving out damaged rivets, bolts and pins that are bound up in holes, you should use the drive punch. The drive punch has a flat face instead of a point. The width of its face defines this type of punch, for example, 1/8-in or 1/4-in.