2010 Mighty Flea help.

[sweet]

I just received my mighty flea in the mail today, I wanted to clean the bearing and run it dry, but while I was trying to get it out I ruined the bearing. I was able to find a ceramic 4x8x3mm bearing online at a hobby shop (they use them in RC helicopters), when I get this new bearing does anyone have any tricks to getting these bearings out? Its just silly difficult.

Thanks all.

[Graiskye]

 Just get some organic solvent, Acetone. IsoAlch(99%),Mineral Spirits, any organic solvent, get a small container/lid you can place the bearing and the solvent in and be able to shake , leave bearing in container for several hours/overnight shaking now and then.
 By doing this you should be able to clean out any residual grease on the new bearing without having to remove the shields.
 Do it 2 or 3 times and your bearing should be good and clean, it depends one the amount of lube applied at the original factory, sometimes the whole inner bearing race/ball is filled with grease, you would nee to slowly dissolve this grease, soaking and then shaking in the solvent should do it.
 It is possible to clean a bearing with the shields still on, but it requires more work.
Good luck.

[scyshc]

here's a good vid that'll help you out
and if you can't find some mineral sprites you can use a nail polisher
but make sure its mostly alcohol and very little water
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[Namtaro]

I think he was asking how to remove the bearing from the bearing seat...

For tight bearings, I wrap them with a thin cloth, then wiggle them out with pliers.

[yoyospirit]

He's asking how to get the bearing OUT.  Use pliers like the one pictured and wiggle back and forth.

[Whitehat]

Lol. He asks how to get the bearing out and the first two responses are how to clean it. I read the post once and knew what he wanted.

On topic:

Both Namtaro and yoyospirit are exactly right, do what they said. Works every time. It just takes more time than others, if it's stubborn.

--Whitehat

[Whitehat]

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[sweet]

Thanks for the tips guys, just for referance a 9/64 allan key fits perfect. Makes a great mighty flea bearing removal tool.