The front wheel on the sport turned smoothly, anyway I removed it for new tyres. I noted the axle does not turn the bearings, sticking a finger in (as ya do) and I couldn't turn them. Stuffed I think. So how to remove? Has anyone used the workshop manual method of using a drift in the inner race and belting them out, should I seek a press?I gather you hit one side and the opposite bearing comes out,then put the drift through the wheel and push the 1st set out... replacement number if you know it...I can search for that
, tap it out evenly round the inner race so that the bearing comes out pretty square . You can tap on the inner race because you are fitting new bearings , normally tapping on inner race would damage bearing , if you cock the bearing it will deform the bearing seat in the wheel .....same deal when fitting new .... keep it square but only tap on the outer race , best idea is to get a socket the same size as the outer race and use that as a drift ( there will be vids on YT showing how to do this ). Dont forget to put the spacer tube back in.