Assembly - Buell XB 2008 Series Service Manual

ASSEMBLY

PART NUMBER
B-43993-10 FRONT WHEEL BEARING INSTALLER
B-43993-11 FRONT BACKING PLATE
WHEEL
B-43993-50A WHEEL BEARING
REMOVER/INSTALLER KIT
B-43993-7 FRONT WHEEL BEARING REMOVER
COLLET
B-43993-9 FRONT BEARING INSTALLER
B-43993-9, FROM FRONT BEARING INSTALLER
KIT PART NO. B-
43993-50A
HD-44060A WHEEL BEARING
INSTALLER/REMOVER
J-23444-A EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICANT
1. See Figure 2-16 Install new wheel bearings (2) into hub
using suitable driver. Press on outer race only.
NOTES
Press the rotor side bearing in first ensuring it is seated
on the shoulder of the wheel. Followed by pressing the
alternate side until it contacts the spacer.
The WHEEL BEARING REMOVER/INSTALLER KIT (Part
No. B-43993-50A) consists of the FRONT WHEEL
BEARING REMOVER COLLET (Part No. B-43993-7),
FRONT WHEEL BEARING INSTALLER (Part No. B-
43993-10) and BACKING PLATE (Part No. B-43993-11
front wheel).
Be sure that brake fluid or other lubricants do not contact
brake pads or discs. Such contact can adversely affect
braking ability, which could cause loss of control, resulting
in death or serious injury. (00290a)
Bearing Installation
NOTE
Always install the brake side bearing first with the lettering
facing out from the hub.
The following procedure describes the bearing installation for
the front wheel; the procedure for the rear wheel is the same.
TOOL NAME
sm00518
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1. Backing plate
2. Forcing screw
Figure 2-11. Install the Backing Plate (B-43993-12) and
Forcing Screw
1. See Figure 2-11. Install the BACKING PLATE (Part No. B-
43993-11 front wheel)(1) onto the long forcing screw (2)
from the WHEEL BEARING INSTALLER/REMOVER (Part
No. HD-44060A), with the smaller diameter toward the
wheel hub. Insert the forcing screw and backing plate into
the wheel hub.
2. See Figure 2-12. Sparingly apply EXTREME PRESSURE
LUBRICANT (Part No. J-23444-A) to the threads of the
long forcing screw (1) to prolong service life and ensure
smooth operation.
2008 XB Service: Chassis 2-11
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