a kicker wheel roller assembly for an automatic bowling ball return mechanism comprising a permanent hub member and a replaceable contact surface member frictionally mounted thereof . the contact surface member is formed of an elastomeric resilient friction material , e . g . polyurethane , and has a non - circular opening , e . g . square , splined , etc ., therethrough which is received on a matching non - circular driving portion of the hub member . the conformed non - circular mating surfaces provide a positive driving connection between the hub and contact surface members . the contact surface member is held on the hub only by its resiliency and can be easily positioned onto and removed from the hub which , in turn , is reuseable .