Removing Speed King bearing caps for cleaning...

[R.Adam McHugh]

I know we've been down this road many times, but I'm having a bastard of a time trying to remove one of the bearing caps. The other one popped out with minimal coercion, but the other is hanging on for dear life! I've wrapped it in a towel and tapped the tower, I've even tapped the bearing casing and tried gently with a fine screwdriver, but the little swine will not come out. I don't want to scratch it or damage it, so I'm trying to figure out a way to push it out from inside. Possible?
Anyone got a better idea or some advice? I'm struggling here...
Thanks folks.
Trev

[ARCHxANGEL]

When I was working on my Leedy pedal I was having similar issues with nuts not coming undone. So I took my torch out, used a low setting and bam, those suckers moved with ease. I would try heating it up, that should do the trick.

[Creighton]

Soak in 99% Isopropyl Alcohol razer blade to clear the gap has worked for me.
Creighton

[Jerry Pbury]

I use a heat gun on the tube first, it melts the grease and expands the housing. Wrap in a towel or rag and use a soft (plastic or rubber) hammer and strike the housing. It always comes right off. I have rebuilt at least a half a dozen in the last couple of months.

[burgundy]

unscrew adjustment screw on bottom, remove spring and drive rod. use air compressor and shoot air into tube, make sure to wrap cap with a rag to catch cap when it takes off!

[idrum4fun]

Originally Posted by burgundy

unscrew adjustment screw on bottom, remove spring and drive rod. use air compressor and shoot air into tube, make sure to wrap cap with a rag to catch cap when it takes off!

+1 for this method. I've used it and it works great!

-Mark

[Magnus_N]

There is a sticky on the subject of renovating Speedkings on the forum. The best way that I have used to pop the cap off is in there. It includes hitting the post with a hammer, making the cap pop out.

This method is described in detail in the thread I link to.

/Magnus

[longjohn]

Have seen a few temperature based solutions EG.. Heat Gun//Freeze spray.... etc... happy to help out if needed.. Half hour drive away... (have rubber hammer & beer)...

Cheers
John

[R.Adam McHugh]

Originally Posted by idrum4fun

+1 for this method. I've used it and it works great!

-Mark

Hi Mike,
Sounds distinctly plannish, but I don't have an air compressor or access to one, so there's a bit of a damper to that idea. Thanks for that anyway, definitely something to remember, and/or to acquire in the future!
Trev

[R.Adam McHugh]

Originally Posted by longjohn

Have seen a few temperature based solutions EG.. Heat Gun//Freeze spray.... etc... happy to help out if needed.. Half hour drive away... (have rubber hammer & beer)...

Cheers
John

G'day John,
Whereabouts are you again? I'm going to have another go at it tomorrow and see how I go, but I may well take you up on that offer! I have a rubber mallet and a heat gun, but beer is always good!
I'll let you know if I need mallet and hops-based assistance!
Thanks mate,
Trev