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its not to bad to get out. a press would work well here on the removeal and install, but most dont have access to one.
first thing is to remove the knuckle from the bike. remove the seals and then remove the snap ring that holds the bearing in place. The outer bearing race is one piece and the enter race is a 2 piece design. once the snap ring is removed, I use a socket just big enough to fit on the outer race of the bearing. using a brass or deadblow hammer, drive it out. more than likely it will come out in pieces. Once out clean the knuckle as needed. Put the new bearing in the freezer before you start the job so it can get good and cold. this will contract the bearing alittle making it easier to install. using the old bearing outer race. use it on the new bearing to drive back in. once the new bearing is flush with the surface of the knuckle. use a punch or a bearing driver to press it the rest of the way in, make sure to only hit on the outer part of the new bearing to keep from damaging it. now time for the snap ring and seal. I think thats everything.
first thing is to remove the knuckle from the bike. remove the seals and then remove the snap ring that holds the bearing in place. The outer bearing race is one piece and the enter race is a 2 piece design. once the snap ring is removed, I use a socket just big enough to fit on the outer race of the bearing. using a brass or deadblow hammer, drive it out. more than likely it will come out in pieces. Once out clean the knuckle as needed. Put the new bearing in the freezer before you start the job so it can get good and cold. this will contract the bearing alittle making it easier to install. using the old bearing outer race. use it on the new bearing to drive back in. once the new bearing is flush with the surface of the knuckle. use a punch or a bearing driver to press it the rest of the way in, make sure to only hit on the outer part of the new bearing to keep from damaging it. now time for the snap ring and seal. I think thats everything.