Pillion footpeg ball bearing and scuffed plastics advice

[Guest]

Any ideas how to get this stuck ball bearing out of the pillion footpeg? Have tried soaking in penetrating oil and it's currently soaking with tar and glue remover, which eats grease very effectively. Have tried a welding magnet but it's not strong enough. So suggestions welcome.

Also couple of plastic side panels scuffed/ scratched. Is rubbing down filling and spraying likely to be effective or any other suggestions on how to tart up?

 

[rennie]

Take the wheel out, put a piece of wood or something against the back and hit it!

[Guest]

Take the wheel out, put a piece of wood or something against the back and hit it!

 

it's just the little ball bearing in the footpeg that gets pushed by a spring into a detent. Tis stuck int hole, see pics.

[Guest Swagman]

Have you tried a little heat to expand the ally just a tad not to hot, maybe a hot air gun or the wife’s hairdryer maybe.

[Guest]

Have you tried a little heat to expand the ally just a tad not to hot, maybe a hot air gun or the wife’s hairdryer maybe.

 

Will give it a go tomorrow

[rennie]

Take the wheel out, put a piece of wood or something against the back and hit it!

 

it's just the little ball bearing in the footpeg that gets pushed by a spring into a detent. Tis stuck int hole, see pics.

 

yes I know, hit the back (indirectly) the ball should fly out

Don't hit the peg directly! It might crack

[onesea]

Id you have foot peg off have you tried a persuader? I would use piece of wood as punch and start with small hammer working your way up?

If peg is off the bike you could always try sticking it in the fridge or even freezer, or gently pressing it out in a vice...

Just be aware it might only come out of hole one way, hole could be conical in shape...

[Guest Swagman]

Id you have foot peg off have you tried a persuader? I would use piece of wood as punch and start with small hammer working your way up?

If peg is off the bike you could always try sticking it in the fridge or even freezer, or gently pressing it out in a vice...

Just be aware it might only come out of hole one way, hole could be conical in shape...

 

It’s in a hole with no exit has a small spring behind.

[Guest]

Take the wheel out, put a piece of wood or something against the back and hit it!

 

it's just the little ball bearing in the footpeg that gets pushed by a spring into a detent. Tis stuck int hole, see pics.

 

yes I know, hit the back (indirectly) the ball should fly out

Don't hit the peg directly! It might crack

Ah, it was the take the wheel out that confused me. The peg is off the bike.

[Mickly]

Could you drill a tiny hole in the back & poke it out?

[Guest]

Could you drill a tiny hole in the back & poke it out?

 

Might well be an option. I'll try a wee bit of heat and a tap and see how that goes. At some point it will release and then ping into oblivion never to be seen again.

[raesewell]

Work on it in a plastic bag so you don't lose the ball.

[rennie]

I thought I was seeing the tyre behind it in the pic.

[Guest]

I thought I was seeing the tyre behind it in the pic.

 

That's my sophisticated wash box. A plastic tub.

[Guest]

Work on it in a plastic bag so you don't lose the ball.

 

A ballbag.

[raesewell]

It never takes long to descend to the gutter

[Guest]

As an update, I've ordered a replacement from a breaker on eBay. Tried penetrating oil, heat, cold, even drilled a hole in from the other side and tried to tap out with a punch but nothing would budge it. I know when I'm beaten.

[raesewell]

Probably a good move

[Guest]

Spool, any suggestions on the plastic side panels? Can they be filled, sanded and sprayed?

[raesewell]

Plastic bumper filler prime and paint.

[Guest]

Plastic bumper filler prime and paint.

 

Cheers young man! Will give it a bash.

[raesewell]

It's been a long time since I was called young

[Guest]

It's been a long time since I was called young

 

It's all in the mind, it's why I'm completely empty as a human being.