rear wheel bearing race removal
rear wheel bearing race removal
the outer bearing race is damaged, any hints on removal of this?
have tried sledge hammer and chisel. i'll try cutting it now with dremmel.
have tried sledge hammer and chisel. i'll try cutting it now with dremmel.
- Gannon
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Find a large socket that is the same diameter as the outer race and use it as a punch. IF you havent got a hydraulic press, use a vice. It will put even pressure over the whole bearing and should slide out without damaging the hub
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Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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- discopotato03
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Twas a little while back but my mech friend basically removed the nut and drifted that side bearing out with the axle .
With the bearings out he drifted the other outer race out with a punch going on opposite sides .
Big sockets or a reasonably thick walled piece of steel tube can also be used and applies even force right around the diameter of the outer race .
At the time we didn't have access to a press and I think we used a piece of hardwood and an elevated concrete front porch !
Part of the operation involved me standing on the arm - I think that was to get the "nut" lose at the start .
Another part of the class act involved using a piece of steel tube and drifting the axle through and out of one of the bearings .
One old trick people used to use to remove one of the outer bearing shells in Mini flywheel housings was to get an electric welder (dunno stick or TIG) and put three welds evenly spaced around the inside of the race .
The welds cool and shrink and the races came out easier .
Cheers A .
With the bearings out he drifted the other outer race out with a punch going on opposite sides .
Big sockets or a reasonably thick walled piece of steel tube can also be used and applies even force right around the diameter of the outer race .
At the time we didn't have access to a press and I think we used a piece of hardwood and an elevated concrete front porch !
Part of the operation involved me standing on the arm - I think that was to get the "nut" lose at the start .
Another part of the class act involved using a piece of steel tube and drifting the axle through and out of one of the bearings .
One old trick people used to use to remove one of the outer bearing shells in Mini flywheel housings was to get an electric welder (dunno stick or TIG) and put three welds evenly spaced around the inside of the race .
The welds cool and shrink and the races came out easier .
Cheers A .