Wheel Bearing Seals

[Bob_Roller]

I've got a spare front snowflake rim, and I'm going to remove the bearings and learn how to shim them , my first question is : what is the best way to remove the grease seal from the rim ? It looks like you just pry it out with a thin piece of metal. But I don't want to get off to a wrong start on this.

[Justin B.]

Big flat blade screwdriver works for me.

[MrRiden]

there is a slightly more elegant tool than a BFS. Have a look at item KD 3245 on the following link. There are many places to get a tool like this. http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdsusp04.html?ref=googleadws&kw=seal+puller&gclid=CMvfgtbrrIsCFRs_ggodVlFSUg
Rich

[Justin B.]

Yeah, I bet Snap-On even has a REAL expensive one, too.  But a BFS works fine and I've used one for 30+ years...

But, if it helps to sooth your lust for tools, knock yourself out!    That's the nice thing about changing careers, over the past two months I have spent $983 on e-Bay for TOOLS!   A rough estimate of the cost if I would have had to buy all of these new would be in the neighborhood of $5k...  

[MrRiden]

Well yes. A BFS will werk and any tool is a hammer in an emergency. but I'm forced to admit it. I am a tool junkie and an $8 seal remover is a quick high. Now where can I find a pneumatically powered bearing greasing tool to go with it?
rich