pressing in the front wheel bearings, what do I use, what do I grease? Options

[914 RZ-1]

1. I need to press in the front wheel bearings. Can I just use a big socket and tap/hit them in? Is there a better way? I do not have a press.

2. What do I grease? I'm assuming a pack it in the bearings, but do I put grease anywhere else? Do I pack these before or after I press them in?





Thanks!
-Jeff
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[technicalninja]

I'd scotch brite the new bearing bores and install with an old school wheel bearing race installation tool like this

https://www.harborfreight.com/bearing-race-...iece-63261.html

That ones a bit expensive. Check amazon.

I have used the old bearing race many times in the past. Sometimes it's tricky to get it back out.

A socket will work as well but it needs to fit the bore closely as the edges of most sockets are rounded and you can chip a race if not careful.

The bearings need to be packed either by hand or with a tool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhL1uAp_WCw

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-34550-Handy-Pa...g/dp/B0002NYDYO.

I will half fill the interior between the two bearings. This grease may never get used but it is there for a possible overheat. Leave plenty of space for expansion as I've seen overpacked hubs pop the inner wheel seal out before.