Giant Maestro Bearing Replacement with IMPROVISED TOOLS 

This is an excellent video! Thank you so much for the info! Spare parts information on Giant bikes is not the best. I was checking the Dealers Only Tech Manual and not even there apears the exact bearing sizes for spares -only the kit codes. So, if I understood correctly, if I want to replace all the bearings in the rear shock/pivot area, I'll need to buy 6 pairs of bearings: - For the lower linkage, I'll need 2 pairs of 6802 (lower shock mount & front of the lower swing arm) and 1 pair of 6902 (back of the lower swing arm attaching to the chain stay). - For the rock arm, I'll need 1 pair of 63800 (upper shock mount) and 2 pairs of 6900 (back of the rock arm attaching to the seat stay & rock arm frame pivot). Btw, on other videos they recommend puting the berings in the freezer for 1-2 hours before installation. Apparently that way it's possible to install them without a bearing press!! Cheers!

Very good video made by you. I like that you explain very well and improvise different tools for extracting and pressing the bearing from the frame. Good luck and add more video! I enjoy cycling! With much respect and appreciation! Cosmin from Sibiu, Romania!

This is great video !! i don't have the same bike but similar with the trunnion mounted shock. 17:07 very useful ! it's actually pretty intimidating if you have carbon or some frames the mount look's so weak, that it's scary to remove bearings. You're video helped a lot with the anxiety and how to approach it.

Instead of using a hammer with the sockets, you can use bolts and washers to pull the bearings. This gives you a tool that finctions very similarly to the official tool.

Great video. Can you list the bearing numbers and quantities in your video details section? Also, where is the best place to source replacement bolts and spacers for the upper shock mount to the Maestro trunnion? I just feel like I want spares of those.

Excellent video. Can you please tell me what king of grease you’re using to install bearings. Thanks

Thanks for the posting this video. I have a 2021 Giant Trance X 29. Does it have the same size of pivot bearings? Is there a bearing set available for future replacement?

Attempting this myself tomorrow, just waiting for the replacement bearings to arrive. What I'd give to have that Maestro press kit! Rather than use a C-clamp though, I intend to use a piece of threaded rod with a nut on each end, with an assortment of washers and sockets to press the bearings back in. Wish me luck!

Excellent video!

Does the bearing kit work on all models or is it certain models

Nice video and info. Do you know if these are same bearings for the 29nr?

Thanks so much for the video. Do you mind sharing where were you able to purchase the Giant Maestro Bearing Kit? Having a hard time finding it at US retailers. Thanks!

Thank you for these Giant videos. I have a 2018 Trance Advanced 27.5. Apparently there are different versions of this kit. In the comments you said the shop purchased this kit in 2015. Your bike is a 2019. Did the kit work for all sizes of the bearings? Do you know what version of the kit you used? If I can find one to purchase I obviously want to purchase the correct version. Thanks again for any help.

If you put the bearing in the freezer for a bit then heat up the frame where the bearing is going to be seated it will drop in there nice and easily.😉

Hi great videos, I have maestro kit so all was going well BUT my issue is frame pivot bolt seized to bearing , was on both sides but some gt85 freed up one side but striking pivot with old bolt threaded in caused rocker to flex & crack! Ouch expensive mistake. Pivot still stuck on that side. Any advice to free it & how to prevent in future. I have another Reign, so I think I should take preventative measures there too, thanks

I need to know how the middle bolt comes out that runs thru the seatpost?? Seems like I can just tap it out but I've tried and doesn't seem to be budging 😢

Giant reign 6.0 maestro lower linkage bolt kit how to order from phillippines thank you

Yes but how are the cone washers oriented on the swingarm chainstay that attaches to the D link?

Are the bearings NR Snap ring groove in the outer ring, with snap ring. one forum said all bearings are for the Maestro 4

Great vid. Are all the bearings the same size?

Do you know the bearing s

I’d 100% be willing to buy a maestro bearing service kit if I could find it, why is it so hard to find?

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If you put the bearing in the freezer for a bit then heat up the frame where the bearing is going to be seated it will drop in there nice and easily.😉