How to press in Haibike rocker bearings

[Sander23]

As there no guide or youtube video out there on how to replace the bearing of the rocker I thought I post how I did it.

A friend of mine went to the lbs and they wouldn't touch it unless they get support of haibike wich they diddnt get so I attempted it myself
Due to the odd shape its very hard to push them in straight

The only way I found was tapping 1 bearing out and modifying the press kit I had with washer and a nut



My kit is actually a wheel bearing press but its works great for other frame bearings, only thing is you have to fiddle around with different adapters



I applied lots and lots of grease to make it go in easy, but still that was a challenge to push them in straight

If you can create some like I have with an adapter that fits in the bearing and pull it tight with a nut and a washer you can put another one on the other side and tighten that nut


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[Stihldog]

Would a bearing removal tool have helped ?

 

[RustyIron]

The only way I found was tapping 1 bearing out and modifying the press kit I had with washer and a nut

Very nice. You just proved that it's not necessary to buy every specialized tool that can do only one thing. A craftsman can complete the job with whatever tools are available at the time.

 

[Sander23]

Would a bearing removal tool have helped ?

Tapping them out is no problem. It's getting them straight back in that's the challenge.

 

[Sander23]

Very nice. You just proved that it's not necessary to buy every specialized tool that can do only one thing. A craftsman can complete the job with whatever tools are available at the time.

Thanks, yea I could have bought some other tools. But most of them are so expensive and maybe once or twice for use.

I've got this toolkit . I can press bearings out with this to.
It's a lookalike of this professional kit

CEMA Hub Bearing Press - Standard

To install bearings into hubs. Box content: external adapters 6000, 6001, 6800, 6801, 6802, 6803, 6900, 6901, 6902, 6903, 608, 609, 689, 699, R6, 1526 and guiding pins 8, 9, 10, 12, 15 and 17 mm.

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