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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: tylerab47 on March 03, 2014, 07:06:32 PM

Title: Replacing Bearings In Pacific Steelheader (Old Islander)
Post by: tylerab47 on March 03, 2014, 07:06:32 PM

Hi all! - first post :)

Just wondering if there is any special way to take out the bearings or if it is pretty straight forward. 

thanks :)

Tyler

Title: Re: Replacing Bearings In Pacific Steelheader (Old Islander)
Post by: zap brannigan on March 03, 2014, 11:23:47 PM

gently and evenly, find something that fits onto the center race and gently push them out

Title: Re: Replacing Bearings In Pacific Steelheader (Old Islander)
Post by: tylerab47 on March 04, 2014, 12:05:20 AM

Thanks :D

Title: Re: Replacing Bearings In Pacific Steelheader (Old Islander)
Post by: Zach Sanchioni on March 04, 2014, 09:07:18 AM

Use a wooden dowel. Whats wrong with the bearings?

Title: Re: Replacing Bearings In Pacific Steelheader (Old Islander)
Post by: tylerab47 on March 04, 2014, 10:51:03 PM

Theres a slight knock in them, spins louder than it should.....guess you could say it's not quite as smooth as it could be.

Title: Re: Replacing Bearings In Pacific Steelheader (Old Islander)
Post by: lapa on March 05, 2014, 12:54:58 PM

Quote from: tylerab47 on March 04, 2014, 10:51:03 PM

Theres a slight knock in them, spins louder than it should.....guess you could say it's not quite as smooth as it could be.

Just take to Mike. It cost me around 25$ for bearings (Abec 7) ,replacement  and  servicing last year.

Title: Re: Replacing Bearings In Pacific Steelheader (Old Islander)
Post by: tylerab47 on March 05, 2014, 09:11:29 PM

I'm on the Island, so would have had to ship it.  The bearings are actually super easy to replace. 

I ordered some from Islander last week, they showed up today and I had them installed in less than two minutes. 

Not sure what they sent me as I didn't ask, but will see if they are better tomorrow........