Author Topic: rear wheel bearing retainer clip  (Read 2215 times)

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jpinhb

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rear wheel bearing retainer clip
« on: March 20, 2006, 03:08:27 PM »
Ok guys I have a problem . I took my rear wheel off tonight to install my new bearing kit and both sides of the retainer clip are broken off , I can't grab it with anything . Does anyone have any good idea's how to get it out ?  :?

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Re: rear wheel bearing retainer clip
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2006, 12:12:21 AM »
Can a small dentist pick get behind the clip?
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Re: rear wheel bearing retainer clip
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2006, 12:47:31 PM »
Funny you ask that , my wife works for a dentist and I tried that first . No it didn't work , but I did get it fixed . I had to drill a 1\8th inch hole into the rear side of the channel thatthe clip rides in . I then used a small finish nail to push the broken clip out of the groove and grabbed it with a small pair of needle nose pliers . It took about 5 minutes to do . Now all I have to do is clean up the the area where the dust seal sit's because it got damaged a little , nothing my dremel tool and a sanding and polishing bit won't take care of .
I'll post a pic of it in the gallery in a little while .

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Re: rear wheel bearing retainer clip
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2006, 02:11:41 PM »
Glade you got it figured out.
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Re: rear wheel bearing retainer clip
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2006, 02:56:48 PM »
There are a few pics in my gallery incase someone else run's into this !!