Newboy Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 I'm tidying up my boat for sale and thought it would sound good to have 'new tyres and new bearings this year'. I got the hob off, the nut, took the bearing (the bevelled bit with coasters), however, I'm unable to take the top half, the bit the coasters is in contact with, off. It seem to be pretty secure and I can match up the bearing with out that part. I tried tapping it with a hammer. Anyone know if there is a trick to get it off or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 It needs to be 'drifted out' and to be honest if you are not sure of what your at it is best done by a mechanic. To a mechaanic with the right tools it is a moments work. I sugest that if you have a trailer center or a small friendly garage localy you take the wheels round to them. Better still ask if you can watch them do the job as you want to learn how to do it yourself.. Justa thought if you are coming down to Bournemouth at all, bring the wheels and I'll do it for you. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 I got my local garage to drift out the rollers ( or whatever they are called ). Cost me two packets of biscuits !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted July 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 I'd seen it done, except that time the racer came out in a few bang with a old screwdriver and a mallet. I'll give it another go tomorrow, if it still won't shift then I'll take it to the mechanic. One of the main reason I bought my old boat is that I want to work on it, just to get it out off my system. Everything on the new boat will be professionally done. I've book it in for the crack to be repair next week. I might not be the brightest, but even I won't let myself loose on my new boat ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted July 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Done it....... with help from my mate who's a mechanic Apparently I was doing everything right except I wasn't banging it hard enough with the hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Well done ............ Bang it wiv un ammer is the number one cure for all mechanical problems You have now been initiated into an arcane art. May your hammer grow bigger each year brother Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Ahhhh....the irish screwdriver!...know it well. This is mainly learnt from Jimbo....if soemthing breaks on Tara, out comes the 'irish screwdriver', a good thump and its usually fixed!! The safety inspectors must have laughed when they did Tara's inspection....opening the toolkit only to find a hammer!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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