integra3586

the bearings in my skunk2 shifter are seized. how do i go about replacing them? does skunk sell them? or is this a standard size? they look the same as the bearings in a roller blade wheel.

here are pics of the bearing

manyakiexpi

honestly i think those are the same sized bearings as skateboard bearings. someone correct me if im wrong but i think they are for sure. if they are than throw in some BONES BRIGADE SWISS BEARINGS I THINK THOSRE ARE LIKE ABEC 8 OR 10 SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND DAMN WILL YOUR SHIFTING BE SUPER FAST

integra3586

they look like a pretty common size. so i think i will check out a skate shop tomorrow

__oversea

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lol damn skunk2

integra3586

bump

Racermech

Z809 is the size bearing, do a search on google and I am sure you will find a bearing supply house. You might have to figure out the ID incase the make different size ID's with the same OD.

integra3586

cool man thanks ill give it a try

Leo C

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Nope, those bearings are slightly larger than skate bearings. I have tried this.

OP: try to pry off the bearing cover, take out the "ring" that holds in the BBs and clean it out w/ WD40 or Tri-flo, then put it all back together.

integra3586

****!!!!!!!!!! i just bought a set of skate bearings. they look so damn close. i will see if it works tonigth. we'll see. but they said if it didnt work i can return them

Racermech

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Leofski &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nope, those bearings are slightly larger than skate bearings. I have tried this.

OP: try to pry off the bearing cover, take out the "ring" that holds in the BBs and clean it out w/ WD40 or Tri-flo, then put it all back together.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It is hard to pull a metal shied off the bearing, rubber seals are pretty easy.

You could try to run a little PB or WD40 and see if you can get the bearings to break fee. Even if you do they will allways feel a bit rough. I have rebuilt many bearings and they are never as good as new, expiclly if you have run the dry for a while.

Leo C

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It is hard to pull a metal shied off the bearing, rubber seals are pretty easy.
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Yep usually it bends them. It's worth a try though, especially since the OP is going to throw the old bearing away anyway.

integra3586

ok well i tried cleaning up the bearings, didnt work to well. so im trying to put the new bearing in and i cant get the outer race off. when i punched the old bearings out it left the outer race on. this is being a pain in the ***. any ideas on how to get it out? ive been using a dremel but its not working.

integra3586

bump

its in the freezer now, we'll see how that works

Dan Dom

I would replace the ball bearings and that little thing that holds the ***** basically rebuild the bearing and stick a Phillips head in the middle and pry off the bearing by pushing down on the screwdriver

Dan Dom

basically do what he did to get the bearing out of the wheel using a screwdriver