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1st April 2020, 14:33 | #1 |
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Rusted front hub circlip
Has anyone got a tip for removing the front hub bearing circlip when it’s badly corroded? I’m trying to get a tiny screwdriver under it but I’m not able to get any movement in the clip.
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1st April 2020, 15:00 | #2 |
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Plus Gas and patience! Get the thick off with a wire brush, apply plus gas and wait before trying again.
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You will struggle! I did one once by hammering it out but it is very very tight, far easier to take it somewhere and have it pressed out.
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Not sure if it applies in this case but in the past I've removed a bearing using a long threaded bolt with a nut and large, correct size, washers.--
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I had a badly corroded circlip and had to cut a small access slot with my Dremel, and then prised it out from behind.
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I tapped the hub out with a 32 mm socket and cut the bearing off it with an angle grinder. Waiting on new bearing now. |
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