DSS Wheel cush drive removal?

[Slide Panda]

One can use a bearing puller set up to remove the rear wheel cush drive - yes?

Plotting a tool purchase and wondering if a bearing puller has extra justification

[the_Journeyman]

I just pull it out, if you keep it even, it will wiggle right out.

JM

[Slide Panda]

I meant the 6 rubber bits pressed into the wheel - not the bit that that the sprocket's bolted to. That bit slides out like it should. But the actual rubbery bits aren't just going to slide on out.

[duc_fan]

Not to take the wind out of your sails... but you could press them out using a big clamp and a couple of sockets (one sized to push on the bushing, a bigger one to "catch").

I'm actually not certain what kind of bearing puller you're referring to that fits in/on/around the cush drive bushes... Link to the product?  Last bearing puller I looked at was for doing the rear axle bearings of a Dodge truck... way too big to fit anything on the motorbike.

[Slide Panda]

Not to take the wind out of your sails... but you could press them out using a big clamp and a couple of sockets (one sized to push on the bushing, a bigger one to "catch").

I'm actually not certain what kind of bearing puller you're referring to that fits in/on/around the cush drive bushes... Link to the product?  Last bearing puller I looked at was for doing the rear axle bearings of a Dodge truck... way too big to fit anything on the motorbike.

There's not really a straight shot for the clamp set up - if I'm envisioning it right.

It's one for motos/atvs

http://www.amazon.com/Tusk-Bearing-Remover/dp/B0039L9HC4

Its got a set of lipped collets from 8 to 30 mm

[ducpainter]

I've always notched them with a small diameter straight cutter and then they fall out.

[Slide Panda]

Notched them how? Cut the inner metal bit? And what type of straight cutter? Please go on and illuminate me - I can't quite picture what you're doing

[ducpainter]

Notched them how? Cut the inner metal bit? And what type of straight cutter? Please go on and illuminate me - I can't quite picture what you're doing

You have to notch the outer dia where it sits in the wheel. Then using a chisel to pound the edges in it should pop right out.

A straight 1/8" cutter or a small ball cutter will do the job. A small amount of aluminum will be removed from the wheel, but it's a non-issue.

[d3vi@nt]

A straight 1/8" cutter or a small ball cutter will do the job. A small amount of aluminum will be removed from the wheel, but it's a non-issue.

Ancient thread, I know. But... for the tool illiterate, could someone please post a pic or link to suitable tool for this operation?

I've tried oven-baking, blind bearing puller, PB Blaster, and the redneck puller (threaded rod, pvc coupling, nuts and washers). No joy.

Thanks much!

[Speeddog]

1/4" diameter cutter, 1/4" shank will work well in most any die grinder, it'll be like the right hand one in the image above.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#4292a22/=151lihl

Keep in mind that it will produce Grade AAAA Galactic Sliver Championship caliber swarf, which would like nothing better than to embed itself into any part of your anatomy.
Said swarf is also hard on most any mechanical devices.
Keep the operation away from any delicate assemblies, crudely mask off any areas you don't want to contaminate, and use a shop vac.

[d3vi@nt]

Thanks for the reply and pics. Made me laugh (Grade AAAA Galactic Sliver Championship caliber swarf). Except for the fact that I thought this would all be easy