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1996 Honda CBR900RR FireBlade Wheel Bearing Replacement

Over time, due to excessive sitting or wear,...

iFixit Library Honda Motorcycle Moderate 45 minutes Guide 154039

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Guide overview

Before you begin

Over time, due to excessive sitting or wear, wheel bearings develop flat spots and lose lubrication causing poor performance, and if left untreated, failure. The purpose of this guide is to walk the user through the process of replacing the wheel bearings on a typical motorcycle wheel using a wheel from a 1996 Honda CBR900RR FireBlade. You will need a few tools, some new wheel bearings and seals, some paper towels, and a good wheel bearing grease.

Step 1

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On the left side of the motorcycle, use the 12 mm wrench to remove the bolts in the order indicated.
On the right side, use the 12 mm wrench to remove the first two bolts, the 22 mm wrench for the third, and finish up with the 12 mm on the remaining two.

Step 2

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Metal Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Pull the brake calipers away from the rotors.
Carefully use a metal spudger to slightly open the space between the pads.

Step 3

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When the axle bolt has been removed, use the long 3/8" ratchet extension and deadblow hammer to drive the axle out.
The wheel will be loose, and can be removed from the motorcycle.

Step 4

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Metal Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Gently pry the seal from the bearing race.
Flip the wheel over and repeat on the other seal.

Step 5

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Using the long 3/8" extension, and inserting it at an angle as shown, you should be able to move the bearing spacer to the side and catch the inside of the bearing.
Once the extension is firmly planted on the bearing, use the hammer to tap the bearing downward, out of the race.
The bearing spacer will fall out.
Flip the wheel over and drive the other bearing out with the extension.

Step 6

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Clean both bearing races with a clean towel and apply a very thin coat of grease.

Step 7

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Insert the bearing into the race and gently tap it with the hammer until it is even with the bearing race.
Place the 32mm socket onto the edge of the bearing.
Gently tap the bearing into the race until it stops.

Step 8

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Flip the wheel over and insert the bearing spacer.
Follow the above steps for installing the second bearing.

Step 9

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Gently tap the bearing seal into the race until it is fully seated
Flip the wheel over and drive the second seal in.
All done! Repeat the removal steps to re-install the wheel.