04 FatBoy front wheel bearing

R-G Rich · Jul 2nd, 2009, 01:19 AM

I have an 04 FatBoy that needs front bearings replaced, but not sure how to remove old bearings. Are they pressed in? Or can a guy remove them without damage to wheel?

Piotra · Jul 2nd, 2009, 03:29 AM

I had the same problem, it was very hard to remove this bearings. I try to do that myself and can't do it. That I visited few shops and they cant't do that. Finally I found a shop were they had a SKF bearing puller kit, like this:

SKF TMMD 100 Deep groove ball bearing puller kit

Than they soak bearings regions with a petroleum and finally (afetr few hours) remove old bearings.
The second way I thnik is to go to official harley shop, and they should do that.

So, removing is possible, but not easy without special tools.

TQuentin1 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 10:09 AM

Go to George's Garage or Jims and get a puller/installer tool. See here:

HARLEY TOOLS by GEORGES GARAGE for HARLEY-Davidson Motorcycles

TQ

Jul 2nd, 2009, 01:19 AM	#1
R-G Rich Start The Engine Ride: 2003 Road Glide Join Date: Mar 26th, 2009 Location: Lafayette, Or. Posts: 12 My Mood:	04 FatBoy front wheel bearing I have an 04 FatBoy that needs front bearings replaced, but not sure how to remove old bearings. Are they pressed in? Or can a guy remove them without damage to wheel?

Jul 2nd, 2009, 03:29 AM	#2
Piotra Start The Engine Ride: Bobber LowRider Join Date: Jun 24th, 2009 Location: POLAND Posts: 30	Re: 04 FatBoy front wheel bearing I had the same problem, it was very hard to remove this bearings. I try to do that myself and can't do it. That I visited few shops and they cant't do that. Finally I found a shop were they had a SKF bearing puller kit, like this: SKF TMMD 100 Deep groove ball bearing puller kit Than they soak bearings regions with a petroleum and finally (afetr few hours) remove old bearings. The second way I thnik is to go to official harley shop, and they should do that. So, removing is possible, but not easy without special tools.

Jul 2nd, 2009, 10:09 AM	#3
TQuentin1 Moderators Ride: '03 FLHTCUI (Ultra Classic) Join Date: Apr 4th, 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,936	Re: 04 FatBoy front wheel bearing Go to George's Garage or Jims and get a puller/installer tool. See here: HARLEY TOOLS by GEORGES GARAGE for HARLEY-Davidson Motorcycles TQ __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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