If possible, try and press them in rather than hammer them in. You want them to go in straight, and hammering tends to not allow that. Try knocking together a basic press using the old bearing, some washers and the quick release
old bearing, some washers and the quick release
Ooh, not a bad shout. Will give that a whirl if I can work out how to negotiate the axle.
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If possible, try and press them in rather than hammer them in. You want them to go in straight, and hammering tends to not allow that.
Try knocking together a basic press using the old bearing, some washers and the quick release