So I was pressing a new set of breaings into my Sunday last night and I ddin't use enough washers and the bearing went in a little slanted. I backed in out but now there is a small divot in the frame from where the bearing angled itself. Ive gotta press the bearing in still but Im wondering if anyone has run into this before and if it will be an issue or if I should just press it in again or if I should dremel the divot a little to flatten the surface as best as possible. Its on a pivot bearing so the area is definitely going to be under a lot of load. Waiting for you guys before I go on.
Ghetto bearing press disaster
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Pictures would help, but it sounds like the best option would be to smooth out any ridges, then fill in the gaps using the loctite 609 trick prescribed by Udi in the sunday thread. That should fill in the valleys. Press in the bearing, and I doubt it will be of consequence.
I pressed bearings in my M3 recently with a Vise.
Was a bit heavy to hold in place but it worked well....
Was a bit heavy to hold in place but it worked well....
This happened to me years ago on a Rocky RM7 bearing, where the linkage attached to the frame. I smoothed out the divot (don't take too much off) with some fine-grit sandpaper and used Loctite 680 (retaining compound) as mentioned above. It held fine. That stuff is pretty strong. Good luck.
Edit: not sure how Loctite 680 compares to 609, but I had the 680 from when I installed a pressed-in BB so I used it.
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Sometimes you should just give up and try another hobby. I heard yachting is good this time of year.
Pics...post pics!
It's probably fine. Shave the burr with a razor blade and press away.
Or it's hosed and you will die riding it.
Can't tell, no pics.
It's probably fine. Shave the burr with a razor blade and press away.
Or it's hosed and you will die riding it.
Can't tell, no pics.
