Okay, I wont be like you but do I have to use a press.
No? I felt like an idiot I'll tell you that. New bearing went on fineThat's not gonna hurt a thing.
I feel like an idiot on a daily basis even when I don't do anything. lol
Thanks for the lol
I was thinking of oxy torching off the other side just to watch it fall off
No? I felt like an idiot I'll tell you that. New bearing went on fine
You're too hard on yourselfI feel like an idiot on a daily basis even when I don't do anything. lol
You're too hard on yourself
Poorly edited bonus video for my buddies here
lol well I know how that isVery cool, but not near long enough. lol
...and I wish I was hard. At least the wife would be happy. LMAO
Me too, Brother Rob!I feel like an idiot on a daily basis even when I don't do anything. lol
Thanks! Original 273 0.30 over. It does pretty good and sometimes I have to watch myself. Loads of funThat's a super neato little car! What small block is that? I bet it'a really responsive with the little 471 on it.
That's just badass!Thanks! Original 273 0.30 over. It does pretty good and sometimes I have to watch myself. Loads of fun
Ok so how did you mar the shaft, my guess is you got too aggressive with a cutoff wheel?Thanks for the lol
I was thinking of oxy torching off the other side just to watch it fall off
No harm. no foul.
Exactly. Youtube makes it look so easy.Ok so how did you mar the shaft, my guess is you got too aggressive with a cutoff wheel?
Thank you sir!That's just badass!
This sounds like something I will try on the second axle. This metal makes my chisel seem like it's made out of copper lol. USA craftsman tooI use a drill press to drill a 1/4 hole part way in the retainer, then use a chisel at an angle to loosen it up. Then the bearing and everything comes off easy.
I was sweating it man, thank you.No harm. no foul.
Now THAT would suck!DO NOT use a press to remove axle bearings. You can buckle/ warp the axle from the pressure.
Great info, thanks! There's some good techniques in there but certainly haven't seen that double bolt puller thing beforeOr....
You can follow the procedure in the FSM
I was considering leaving the axle outdoors but the freezer is a better idea. It's not that huge.You can put your axle in the freezer, and warm up the retainer. As I understand the can slip on that way.
You could also make an assembler like the FSM shows.
Or just hand over 50.00 and a 6 pack of beer and have your local shop press them on.
I love hearing this kind of story! Much appreciated and it'll help doing the second side.The "big" parts store I used to work for changed a LOT of axle bearings "back then." We had a shop guy they actually nicknamed "Mike the hammer." I'm not sure his methods were all that "surgical" I've changed my share using the same methods back then.
Generally, we'd torch the outer race enough to get the needles cage and outer race off. Lay it on the rear anvil section of the big *** vise and notch the retainer. Many times you could knock that right off
Then we'd heat the inner race with a torch and beat on it, which would deform it and it would generally knock right off
Again, not that I'm "a bit older", not sure I recommend this. It may warp the axle some or at least deform it slightly out of round. THERE IS a danger (been done) of "missing" and thus damaging the seal surface. then you need a speedie sleeve, "or worse!!"
I did your icy hot technique and the collar fell and bounced off the bearing, settling into place! I was ready with the hammer lol. Check out the frostYou can put your axle in the freezer, and warm up the retainer. As I understand the can slip on that way.