CB750 wheel bearing retainer removal

[martin_uk]

Not sure if covered before, but I learnt the hard way that you need to drill out the staked points on retainer.

Just use a 3mm drill to depth of about 4mm.

Otherwise the threads get damaged and retainer difficult to remove.

2014_0507cb750B40023 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2014_0507cb750B40025 by nitram2010, on Flickr

May need to gently warm outer hub with hot are gun so it expands to make easier.

If threads do get damaged use a thread tap with same pitch as a scraper to clean up.

I bought a new genuine retainer and it would not screw in.

After cleaning threads with a tap it went in fine.

[UK Pete]

Been there done that and learnt from my mistake, its so much easier to do it properly
pete

[martin_uk]

Been there done that and learnt from my mistake, its so much easier to do it properly
pete

I was annoyed with myself as in most other applications you can remove without drilling out

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

With you all on that one if you have the tool easee pezee
Cheers
Bitsa

[Trigger]

With you all on that one if you have the tool easee pezee
Cheers
Bitsa

I have one at the moment that will not move, even with the right tool. Someone has put retainer on the thread