7 replies to this topic

[Muda]

Having trouble removing the bearing body from the hub with my 12 ton harbor freight special.
Soaked it, torched it with an acetyline/oxygen torch. Won't budge.
The work plate on my press is becoming U shaped.
Any suggestions?
Also, what do you guys use as a sleeve for pressing out the body?

[Keith Andrews]

I was able to pound mine out with a BFH. That is the only thing I could suggest. Sometimes a sharp blow vs. a gradual push can get things moving.

[steveracer]

Not being a smartass, did you remove the large snap ring?

[William Bonsell]

Ours came out on an original '91 with 125K using the proverbial BFH and the appropriate socket size. No sweat. The press is required to push everything back in but a big whack with aforementioned BFH did the job easily.

[john mueller]

I'd be concerned that with all the pressure & heat you may have warped / oblonged the bore (seat) for the bearing... It happened to me - twice.

I would take some measurements before pressing in the new bearings.

[Muda]

BFH it is!
Yes, I pulled the snap ring.

What size socket did you find that had a 2 5/8 OD?

[Muda]

Once again, I see said the blind man.
It's real easy when you figure out where to push from.
A 20 minute job if you do it right.
Good thing I'm doing two sets so I'll break even on the stuff I've destroyed.

[Keith Andrews]

Glad things worked out.

Cheers!