Rear Wheel Bearing; Removal; Inspection; Installation - Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual

WheelslTyres
Rear Wheel Bearing
Removal
1. Remove the rear wheel (see page
16-13
for Rocket
III
and Classic, see page
16-15
for Rocket
III
Touring>.
Do not allow the wheel to rest on the brake disc, as this
may damage the disc. Support the wheel on wooden
blocks, equally spaced around the rim, such that the
brake disc is raised above the ground.
2. Lay the wheel on its side while supporting the wheel
on wooden blocks to prevent damage to the brake
disc.
3. Remove the cush drive (see page 16-18>.
4.
Remove and discard the seal and the bearing circlip.
Always wear eye, hand and face protection when using
a drift as use of a hammer and drift can cause bearings
to fragment. Pieces of fragmented bearing could cause
eye and hand injuries if suitable protective apparel is not
worn.
To prevent wheel damage and to aid bearing removal,
always apply force evenly on both sides of the bearing
to prevent it from 'tipping' and becoming stuck.
Application of uneven force will lead to difficulty in
removing the bearing and to a damaged wheel.
5. Using a suitable pin punch, through the centre of the
wheel, drift out the wheel bearings. Collect the
centre sleeve.
Wheel Bearing Removal
Inspection
Only remove raised witness marks from within the
wheel. Removal of material below any raised areas will
reduce the level of interference between the wheel and
the bearings. Loss of interference could cause the
bearing to become loose in the wheel leading to loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
1.
Examine the wheel for any raised witness marks
caused by the removal process. Remove any such
marks with fine emery paper or a gentle file.
Installation
Note:
• Refer to the chart below for the correct tool
and tool face when inserting bearings. Bearings
are inserted by means of a draw-bolt acting on
the insertion tool. A support tool is located on
the opposite side of the wheel to the insertion
tool and as the bolt is tightened, the bearing is
drawn in to the wheel.
• Insert bearings with the marked or shielded
side facing outwards and always fit a new
bearing circlip and seals.
Bearing insertion Support tool
tool
Left 3880070-T0310 3880075-T0310
bearing
Small
face
to Small face
to
bearing
wheel
Right 3880070-T031O 3880075-T0310
bearing
Small face
to Small face
to
bearing
wheel
16.20
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