3.9 Sealed Wheel Bearings

SEALED WHEEL BEARINGS                                                                                                        3.9

PREPARE                                                              REMOVE
1.   Raise front or rear wheel. See Secure the Motorcycle for         PART NUMBER                     TOOL NAME
     Service (Page 2-2).                                             HD-44060O              WHEEL BEARING
INSPECT                                                                                     INSTALLER/REMOVER

                                                                     1.    Remove wheel. See FRONT WHEEL (Page 3-8) or REAR
                            NOTICE                                         WHEEL (Page 3-11 ).
When lifting a motorcycle using a jack, be sure jack
contacts both lower frame tubes where down tubes and                 2.    Use wheel bearing installer/remover to remove wheel
lower frame tubes converge. Never lift by jacking on                       bearings.
cross-members, oil pan, mounting brackets, components                      Special Tool: WHEEL BEARING INSTALLER/REMOVER
or housings. Failure to comply can cause serious damage                    (HO-44060O)
resulting in the need to perform major repair work. (00586d)
                                                                     INSTALL
1.   Turn the wheel through several rotations.
                                                                      PART NUMBER                     TOOL NAME
                           NOTE
                                                                     HD-44060O              WHEEL BEARING
• When checking end play, pull or push on the wheel not the
                                                                                            INSTALLER/REMOVER
  brake disc. Pulling or pushing brake disc can distort disc
  causing a false end play reading.
                                                                                                  NOTICE
2.   Check end play:                                                 Replace both bearing assemblies even if one assembly
     a. See Figure 3-17. Mount a magnetic base dial indicator        appears to be good. Mismatched bearings can lead to
        to the brake disc. Set the indicator contact point on the    excessive wear and premature replacement. (00532c)
        end of the axle.
                                                                                                   NOTE
     b. Firmly push the wheel to one side. Zero the dial indicator   •    See Figure 3-18. Install ABS bearing first.
        gauge.
                                                                     •    Standard bearing: Lettered side away from wheel.
     c. Firmly pull the wheel back. Note the reading of the dial
        indicator.                                                   • ABS bearing: Red side against wheel.

     d. Repeat the procedure to verify the reading.
                                                                     1.    Use wheel bearing installer/remover to install wheel
     e. Replace the bearings if end play exceeds Dimension:                bearings.
        0.002 in (0.051 mm) or if there is drag, rough rotation
                                                                           Special Tool: WHEEL BEARING INSTALLER/REMOVER
        or abnormal noise.
                                                                           (HD-44060O)

                                                                     2.    Install wheel. See FRONT WHEEL (Page 3-8) or REAR
                                                                           WHEEL (Page 3-11).

 Figure 3-17. Measuring Lateral End Play (Front Wheel)
                       (Typical)

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                                                  COMPLETE
                                                  1.   Lower wheel.

   1.      ABS bearing
   2.      Standard bearing
           Figure 3-18. Wheel Bearing Locations