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Changing Front Wheel Axle Bearings 1999 KX500
« on: August 01, 2008, 03:41:19 AM »
Can anyone tell me how to get the front axle apart so I can change my front wheel bearings.

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Re: Changing Front Wheel Axle Bearings 1999 KX500
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2008, 04:08:21 AM »
for my 94 its an easy thing,
you just have to separate the axle in 2 pieces.

do it with proper tools for keepin your axle in good shape.
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Re: Changing Front Wheel Axle Bearings 1999 KX500
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2008, 04:15:05 AM »
The problem is I am having a difficult time breaking the axle in two parts.  What would anyone suggest.

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Re: Changing Front Wheel Axle Bearings 1999 KX500
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2008, 04:51:01 AM »
yeah i do ,but don,t know the english name :|
try it with one side in a table screwclamp that heavy duty like piece on the working bench.

then a decent tool on the other end,it must go  in 2 then ,
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Re: Changing Front Wheel Axle Bearings 1999 KX500
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2008, 04:58:14 AM »
Thank you and I know what you are talking about.  "Vise Clamp"

Thank you again. :-)

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Re: Changing Front Wheel Axle Bearings 1999 KX500
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2008, 05:13:08 AM »
you,re welcome :-)

this is the place where we help each other .

good luck with the job now :mrgreen:
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