banshee scream bearings

[ehermanson]

I am trying to get my bearings out of my rocker plates on my banshee scream but I am not to sure what I should exactly do to get the bearings out. Is there any tools or spefic method that I should follow.

[Wumpus]

I am trying to get my bearings out of my rocker plates on my banshee scream but I am not to sure what I should exactly do to get the bearings out. Is there any tools or spefic method that I should follow.

Have you tried contacting Banshee > http://www.bansheebikes.com/contact.html

They've always been quick(couple of days max) about getting back to me when I e-mail them.

[Spunger]

Probably a vice or press and some large/small sized sockets should get them out pretty easy. I wouldn't go beating on anyting in fear of nicking or destorying a part. That's usually a last resort.

I've seen some neat little home made tools with washers and a threaded rod and such that you can use to press them in OR push them out. I think Santa Cruz sold a tool for the older V10's for bearing replacement that when it popped one out it replaced it with a new one on the back side and pushed it into place. Was pretty slick!

But if all else fails I'd call Banshee. That'd be your safest bet.

[Grizzle]

If you need to tap them out, make sure that you work your way in a circular pattern so that you do not oval out the bearing seats. And be gentle, don't force anything.