What to do when your wheel bearing is stuck?

What to do when your wheel bearing is stuck?

If the threads aren’t too screwed up on the axle yet, put the castle nut back on, but backwards so you don’t mushroom the end as much. Then go back and forth between beating on the puller and beating directly on the axle with your sledge. It’ll take time, but has always worked for me.

Why is my trailer bearing stuck on the spindle?

You don’t want to hit it too hard because you can damage the spindle. It is possible that the bearing has become welded to the spindle. This happens if there isn’t enough grease and it gets too hot. If this is your problem the bearing and spindle are both bad, in which case it is recommended to replace the spindle or axle.

How to replace rear wheel bearing on Polaris Sportsman?

This video is part 1 of how to replace a rear wheel bearing on a Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. This video demonstrates one way of removing the rear axle bearing without using a press. If you’re following this video to replace your wheel bearing, take your time and be sure to use caution beating the old axle bearing out of the hub assembly.

How to remove a bearing from a trailer?

The first thing to try to is add some penetrating oil like WD40 and let it sit for awhile. You can then try tapping the bearing to try and remove it. You don’t want to hit it too hard because you can damage the spindle.

If the threads aren’t too screwed up on the axle yet, put the castle nut back on, but backwards so you don’t mushroom the end as much. Then go back and forth between beating on the puller and beating directly on the axle with your sledge. It’ll take time, but has always worked for me.

The first thing to try to is add some penetrating oil like WD40 and let it sit for awhile. You can then try tapping the bearing to try and remove it. You don’t want to hit it too hard because you can damage the spindle.

You don’t want to hit it too hard because you can damage the spindle. It is possible that the bearing has become welded to the spindle. This happens if there isn’t enough grease and it gets too hot. If this is your problem the bearing and spindle are both bad, in which case it is recommended to replace the spindle or axle.

How to remove a bearing from a spindle?

The first thing to try to is add some penetrating oil like WD40 and let it sit for awhile. You can then try tapping the bearing to try and remove it. You don’t want to hit it too hard because you can damage the spindle. It is possible that the bearing has become welded to the spindle. This happens if there isn’t enough grease and it gets too hot.