Front Wheel Bearing

Bluesman3000

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• Jul 24, 2018

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For the last two years since I restored my 1968 Commando I've noticed lines of grease sprayed on the left side of the front wheel hub. How serious is this? I don't want the front wheel to seize while I'm riding. How long does it take to replace the bearings and what is the cost of a sealed set? Thanks!

 

Torontonian

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• Jul 24, 2018

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Got my sealed ones from the Walridge Motors catalogue,
cheap. Heat the hub up.

 

Bluesman3000

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• Jul 24, 2018

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Thanks for your reply. How much did they cost and and how long did the job take you to complete?

 

Torontonian

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I'm sure the search feature would help here as it has been a while. I used a heat gun to expand the hub and froze the bearings . The retaining rings are the issue as they have to be unscrewed the correct direction depending on your year model. Again use a heat gun to unscrew.

 

L.A.B.

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Torontonian said:

The retaining rings are the issue as they have to be unscrewed the correct direction depending on your year model.

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It really has more to do with which side of the wheel the bearing retaining lockring is.

If on the left side, it's normally RIGHT-HAND thread.
If on the right, it's normally LEFT-HAND thread.