How do you replace wheel bearings on a Softail?
Place a towel or other soft mat down on your work surface to protect your rims. Use your ratchet and 15/16″ socket to remove the axle nut on the left side of the fork. Remove the nut and its washer. Move to the right side and remove the two 1/2″ nuts on the very bottom of the forks.
When do you replace wheel bearings on a Harley Davidson?
Typically, at a 10,000 mile service, or when replacing a tire, the Harley wheel bearings would be serviced. This meant, removing the wheel bearing seals, removing and thoroughly cleaning the bearings, checking bearing end play, repacking the bearings, and replacing the wheel bearing seals.
How to remove front wheel on Harley Davidson Softail?
How To Remove & Install Front Wheel – Harley Davidson Softail: My “’06 Harley Night Train (FXSTBI) Repair & Maintenance” Playlist: The information in this video is for educational purposes only.
Can you remove wheel bearings without a tool?
Yes, you can remove and install bearings without the special tool, but you risk damaging your wheels, which cost hundreds of dollars, in order to save $60 on a tool. Figure 1. Typical wheel bearing puller/installer.
Typically, at a 10,000 mile service, or when replacing a tire, the Harley wheel bearings would be serviced. This meant, removing the wheel bearing seals, removing and thoroughly cleaning the bearings, checking bearing end play, repacking the bearings, and replacing the wheel bearing seals.
How To Remove & Install Front Wheel – Harley Davidson Softail: My “’06 Harley Night Train (FXSTBI) Repair & Maintenance” Playlist: The information in this video is for educational purposes only.
Do you know the size of a Softail wheel?
Oh, yes of course i know about the wheel size chart. It gives no info on hub size or axle size. Again, im looking for bolt on other than a bearing change if axle size is different. I see a lot if wheels say something like “2000-2006” then i see “2008 and up” amongst softail wheels.
What kind of motor does a Softail Deluxe have?
So…I have a 2012 Softail deluxe with a 103 motor that has gone south with 80k+ miles. I have found a Softail motor, primary and trans complete from a 2014.