kyepan 291 Posted March 28, 2007 Have tried. chisel and hammer underneath penetrating oil heat from a butane torch for 1 min, and more abuse with chisel and hammer.. don't have a bearing puller this damn bearings not going to beat me! any ideas, tips would be greatly appreciated O fonts of all knowledge, i humbly bow to thine great skill at removing bearings of infinte stuckness. J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TKH 0 Posted March 28, 2007 If its really not having it and you have hit it so hard you have smashed the inner part if you bearing out. You can if you are VERY careful use a diegrinder to weaken the outer shell and then tap it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugrallye 0 Posted March 28, 2007 without using a bearing puller, oxy acetaline and two willing helpers with pry bars are necessary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted March 28, 2007 right, cheers guys. I think the grinder option may be on the cards. as with the other knackered bearings i have tried to do, the outer race and inner race is gone, its just the inner sleeve left on the hub.. everything else is gone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TKH 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Be very careful of you do grinned. You just want to weaken it and then pry it out. Dont go through and damage everything. Just take it slow and you should be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherly 0 Posted March 28, 2007 Grinder definately. I've done this a few times on minis in the past with great success. Cut the inner race with the grinder but not all the way through then hit the base of the cut with a hammer/chisel and it should crack along the base of the cut (providing you've cut deep enough). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted March 30, 2007 so thanks guys, that worked a treat. only problem is, i think ive shagged the new bearings bashing the new drive flange in without supporting the inner race, its noisy and rough when i rotate .... is this something that will settle once its on its feet and tightened up, or should i get another set of bearings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_life 0 Posted March 30, 2007 cost me £20 a side to have old pushed out, new pushed in... £40 well spent as the jobs not something i'd do myself to save a few quid... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
axnutty 10 Posted March 30, 2007 If its noisy then Id say something isnt right! Normally they can be a little bit stiff if the grease hasnt spread out yet, but ive never known one be noisy. Try breaking it apart and checking everything looks OK before you get another one. ..incidently a tyre lever can work very well on pulling the inner race off as well.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Josh 4 Posted March 30, 2007 so thanks guys, that worked a treat. only problem is, i think ive shagged the new bearings bashing the new drive flange in without supporting the inner race, its noisy and rough when i rotate .... is this something that will settle once its on its feet and tightened up, or should i get another set of bearings. I think you've answered your own question Without supporting the inner race all that impact would be side load shock on the bearing. I think you shagged it TBH. Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted March 30, 2007 (edited) bugger. is it likely to be terminal or something i can rememdy by pulling them out and doing them properly? Edited March 30, 2007 by kyepan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Josh 4 Posted March 30, 2007 New bearing time, I'm afraid Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted March 30, 2007 bearings on order, going to get a garage to press them in this time.. and i'll be watching while they do it too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted March 30, 2007 For all the hassle & energy spent on doing this, its got to be so much easier (& cheaper in the long run) to take them to a friendly local garage & borrow their press or ask them to do it for you. Saves the risk of damaging the hub or new bearing & can be done in under an hour. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy Seize 8 Posted March 30, 2007 A complete bearing-puller set is around 90 euros off ebay, by the way.................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inferno 1 Posted March 30, 2007 ive changed plenty of bearings and never used a puller, im good with a grinder though oh and have a press... :S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted April 2, 2007 Got new bearings on sat, took them to a recommemded local garage with press, 30 mins and 10 quid later, sorted. car is going back together nicely. thanks for all your advice. Justin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
