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Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP):
On your first photo that's when a PO try-ed to remove the retainer with a screwdriver or chisel bodge it.If the bearings are A OK just clean it up and fit new retainer with the proper tool.
Cheers
Bitsa

MikeM:
i changed mine anyway, they are peanuts to buy really, the retainer was a pain to get out on mine, bike had not moved in years

you may as well change the bearings for all the money they cost

JustcallmeMrT:

--- Quote from: Bitsa on January 18, 2015, 01:04:48 PM ---On your first photo that's when a PO try-ed to remove the retainer with a screwdriver or chisel bodge it.If the bearings are A OK just clean it up and fit new retainer with the proper tool.
Cheers
Bitsa

--- End quote ---
Is the retaining ring removal tool the same for front and rear?

AshimotoK0:
On bearing retainer .. remove seal, drill out any 'staking' ... tap the bruised bit of the alloy  retainer with a hammer square punch etc. to try to recover the slot shape  to original as much as possible. Use my tip here ( bottom photo is of a 750K0 front hub which has similar retainer) BOTTOM PHOTO IN POST.

Agree..replace bearings they cost very little and easy to remove/replace ... it's the retainer that is difficult without the correct tool.

http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,7684.0.html

Johnwebley:
most of the corrosion in the wheel bearings is cause by jet washers forcing dirt and water into the bearing,
when using a jet washer,try not to spray the shaft and seal to much,

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