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'77cb550k Bearing Retainer Removal (search yielded conflicting info)
« on: June 27, 2009, 06:43:07 PM »
am just getting into replacing the rear wheel bearings on my latest bike and need to fab a spanner.  in the meantime i have searched and found conflicting info on retainer thread direction for 550's.  have read that the retainer is "reverse thread, right = loosen" and also "thread is right-hand".  from this i assume right = tighten. 

my retainer has an factory-etched arrow pointing ccw on the top surface.  the retainer is soaking now in PB blaster, but i'd like to know which direction to turn before i heat this baby up and make my first attempt.  many thanks,
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Re: '77cb550k Bearing Retainer Removal (search yielded conflicting info)
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2009, 09:34:59 PM »
Not sure about a '77, but the '75 bearing retainer is a left-hand thread (with the arrow as you described).
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Re: '77cb550k Bearing Retainer Removal (search yielded conflicting info)
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2009, 03:35:03 PM »
'77 is also reverse thread, got it out today w/no damage.  thanks,
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