Changing bearings in your Evolution 26 GT II (PAGE 3)

REMOVING the Old BEARINGS & Installing the NEW Bearings

Heat up the crankcase as shown and heat it until the inner bearing DROPS. then grab the crankcase with pliers on a mounting rail and flip it over to let the outer bearing drop out. You may have to gently tap the case to get the bearngs to drop.

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Heat up the crankcase and the bearing boss. Put the NEW outer bearing on your crankshaft, and insert it into the crankcase.

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With the bearing boss warmed up, seat the new bearing in the crankcase. Remove the crankshaft.

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Place the INNER BEARING on the crankshaft as shown. .

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Warm up the INSIDE bearing boss and insert the CRANKSHAFT into the heated CRANKCASE and seat the INNER bearing.

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Let the crankcase cool down naturally.  Then check the rotation of your crankshaft. Be sure its smooth  without any binding.

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