My fury failed it MoT today on the NSF wheel bearing, and the tester commented that the OSF was going as well.

I've got some bearings and I'm in the process of refitting, is it just a case of hitting the grease seal in squarely? The Haynes book of lies just says fit it!

Escort hubs by the way.

Cheers
Hugh

Yip quite easy really but I use a small bit off wood on top of the seal rather than the hammer face as their easy to distort. Use literally a handful of grease. I'd also wash the bearings if you can in petrol, I pop them and some fuel in a small freezer bag and shake it, works really well.

[Edited on 14/3/08 by Mr Whippy]

Thanks

How much hitting with a 2lb hammer should it take, doesn't seem to want to seat properly

Having compared it against the old seal before trying to fit it you know it will fit...

oops

They can be a bit stubborn, especially if they have grease on the sides, try cleaning it and the seat thoroughly it should then stay in place.

Right for all of you who want a laugh, the reason for the stubborness resulting in the destruction of 1 no. grease seal and 1 no. bearing is painfully simple.


















Remember to remove the old race before trying to put the new one in; d'oh!

aaaahhh haaa that's a new one

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aaaahhh haaa that's a new one

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