Shop Recomendation to Replace Suspension Pivot Bearings

[M3]

I was wondering if anyone can recommend a bike shops in the Macomb/Oakland county area that will remove and replace suspension pivot bearings. Specifically the chain and seat stay bearings on a 07 stumpjumper. I've tried every homebrew method to get the bearings out of the seat stays and can't get them to budge. I'm hoping a real bearing puller can do the job. For some reason I decided to check out the bearings AFTER I waited a month to have rear shock and brain rebuilt!

Matt

[xcrdr]

If you have no luck locally then I know a shop that can do it. Central Park Bicycles in Okemos has the full FSR bearing replacemnet tool kits that will do the job right. Maybe as a last resort but just in case.

[c0nsumer]

Fraser Bicycle and Fitness is a good Specialized dealer in the area, as is Main Street Bikes. I don't know what their tech capabilities are, but being Specialized shops I'd imagine they can do it.

[Sortaslow]

Have you tried a BFH?

[utabintarbo]

Have you tried a BFH?

Yes, the BFH is always the final answer.

[Critter7r]

I pressed out the bearings of my old Spec FSR with a 10-inch C-clamp and Craftsman sockets of various sizes. One that's exactly the size of the bearing to push, and a slightly larger one on the other side to catch. I'm assuming you've already tried that?

And honestly, if the bearings are actually pressed in, then a BFH could very easily cause more problems than it solves.

[Mack]

Fraser Bicycle & Fitness can take care of that for you. They have the equipment and techs to handle it.

[utabintarbo]

And honestly, if the bearings are actually pressed in, then a BFH could very easily cause more problems than it solves.

Shush you! Like alcohol and duct tape, the BFH is the solution to all problems.

[M3]

Thanks for the replies. I've been trying to stay away from the BFH so I don't destroy anything. I'll give fraser a call today. I tried a LBS near my house and the quoted me $200 for the bearings and labor. I about s@!t Myself! I have a feeling I'll be going at it again tonight with the vise and sockets.

[davedejonge]

Try gently heating up the frame ( carefull not to mess the paint) around the bearing and putting ice on the bearing itself to use physics to your favor. I put my new headset bearings/ races / whatever/ in the freezer in august and kept the frame outside in the heat. They slid together with very minimal motivation when I tried to put them together.

[Sortaslow]

Thanks for the replies. I've been trying to stay away from the BFH so I don't destroy anything. I'll give fraser a call today. I tried a LBS near my house and the quoted me $200 for the bearings and labor. I about s@!t Myself! I have a feeling I'll be going at it again tonight with the vise and sockets.

Yes, i was joking about the hammer, but in times of need.....

[M3]

Thanks for the Fraser referrals. They were much more inline with what I was expecting price wise.

[Brent]

Free Heel and Wheel would be able to help you out. They aren't suspension specialist or anything, but they are located in west Yellowstone, which would give you a half ass reason to go to Yellowstone national park.