Replacing the wheel bearings: Difference between revisions

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If you already have the bearings out of the wheel, the process is even simpler. Look at the side of the bearing's outer race (the part that touches the wheel). There should be a number there. That will be either a bearing industry number (or a variation thereof that you can decode), or a size (which would look something like 25x12). With that, you can walk into the store and match it up. It'll be even easier if you can carry the old bearing in. SKF is a respected manufacturer of bearings. If your supplier doesn't carry SKF, ask for the best they have. There's no use tearing all this stuff apart just to put a Chinese bearing in there.

For more information on bearings, see [[A brief guide to bearings|this FAQ article]].

====The replacement process====

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 If you already have the bearings out of the wheel, the process is even simpler. Look at the side of the bearing's outer race (the part that touches the wheel). There should be a number there. That will be either a bearing industry number (or a variation thereof that you can decode), or a size (which would look something like 25x12). With that, you can walk into the store and match it up. It'll be even easier if you can carry the old bearing in. SKF is a respected manufacturer of bearings. If your supplier doesn't carry SKF, ask for the best they have. There's no use tearing all this stuff apart just to put a Chinese bearing in there.
+For more information on bearings, see [[A brief guide to bearings|this FAQ article]].
 ====The replacement process====