[pikey]

I have an Invacare Top End and the front folk bearings click and crack. I have cleaned and oiled them, this has not fixed the problem and the noise is driving me MAD.

My questions are:-

Are bearings easy to remove and replace?

I have been quoted £8 each anyone know where I can get them cheaper or recommend better bearings as I have only had my chair just over two years.

Thanks.

[CR_L1]

If you have any basic mechanical now how bearings are easy as…
When I replaced my caster wheel bearings I got them from RS ( http://rswww.com )
Better quality bearings for less cost.
Probably around £3 each not £8 you need to know what size bearings you want.

[greybeard]

CR_L1, on Jul 15 2009, 08:49 PM, said:

If you have any basic mechanical now how bearings are easy as…

A little bit of a clue might be helpful, please. Any special tools required -etc?
I'm jumping in because it's an issue we will all have to face one day.

This post has been edited by greybeard: 15 July 2009 - 08:50 PM

[CR_L1]

greybeard, on Jul 15 2009, 09:49 PM, said:

CR_L1, on Jul 15 2009, 08:49 PM, said:

If you have any basic mechanical now how bearings are easy as…

A little bit of a clue might be helpful, please. Any special tools required -etc?
I'm jumping in because it's an issue we will all have to face one day.

No special tools required spanners &/or sockets to remove stem, hammer & drift to knock bearings out with.
if you haven't got a drift a screwdriver will do.
block of wood & hammer to replace them with.
Don't beat them like a loon & damage new bearings.

This post has been edited by CR_L1: 17 July 2009 - 01:20 PM

[greybeard]

CR_L1, on Jul 17 2009, 02:19 PM, said:

greybeard, on Jul 15 2009, 09:49 PM, said:

CR_L1, on Jul 15 2009, 08:49 PM, said:

If you have any basic mechanical now how bearings are easy as…

A little bit of a clue might be helpful, please. Any special tools required -etc?
I'm jumping in because it's an issue we will all have to face one day.

No special tools required spanners &/or sockets to remove stem, hammer & drift to knock bearings out with.
if you haven't got a drift a screwdriver will do.
block of wood & hammer to replace them with.
Don't beat them like a loon & damage new bearings.

Thanks. Having read this, I'll be more confident about tackling the job.

[twisted_ophelia]

I know Sportaid.com sells bearing, not sure if they cheaper than the price you have found though (or if they have the ones you need).

[AndrewB]

Hey pikester.. Your better off just buying a new set of casters instead of messing with finding the right bearing combo for your current (and probably shot) casters, there only about $35 a pair.

[laura]

Having dealt with this myself, I think AndrewB's advice is the best!