The front ones are a wee bit more awkward than the rears because of the diameter of the axle as it were,i.e.,inside diameter of the hub. It's hard to get a long drift at the correct angle to tap the inner race,because of the small gap between that inner race and the tubular spacer inside the hub.

I use a longish bar (screwdriver type length)that has been hammered(somewhat the same as the top of a cold chisel) and the splayed mushroom part is just enough to catch the inner race of the bearing,thus allowing it a purchase to hit.


Anything bar that has a a small narrow 'L' type lip at the end would suffice also.

Don't forget to install the spacer tube back into the hub before drifting the second bearing in.

They'll drift in OK anyway with the help of a socket the same diameter as that outer race that was mentioned.

On my long rides I put this 'special tool' in with my other tools and this can also be used to tap the bearings in should I get one that fails.





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