Colin Lindsay Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 You could grind that off, very carefully, until the metal is thin enough to get a screwdriver into the notch and prise apart. Failing that a puller like this - the two circular silver bits - will get in under it: That kit is currently on eBay for £9 or so - don't knock it as being cheap rubbish; I've used one for years and it's been great for light / home garage work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted October 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 @Colin Lindsay Thanks. That’s great. I’ll buy one. Worth owning for if/when a rear bearing goes… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394304848642?hash=item5bce668302:g:cHEAAOSwi-tjWEb9&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoOt6C0NrfgHQHapTYXaycxxvxomrFKzMX4X0kCkHQs5V%2BeQ9144GFqGOatTDzqZVEUWea0rxvCCBGZRXWTs4KDfb4nqR20pHUfUENgRbBUmigsvt6jVq6TcvngFdnVdFFgn%2F2FTFWhq00DevlEsHM4eZPcgtXQyzBTLcdr78QN%2BQsN0L6dfgRHnjDbkOVtqt3Z1I8rq%2B18nHjAyQyWinzzU%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8C2-bqEYQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted October 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 Thanks @Colin LindsayI’m now the highest bidder. Fingers crossed! Hope the bits they suggest are missing don’t stop it working… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 Pic's as requested the cheap PRC set under $40 delivered, but do the job, the good quality USA Famous Toledo on right were brought first & expensive, but didn't have the accessories ie bridge & extension offset bolts n'pieces hence the PRC set. Hope this explains my previous post, this is how I pulled my stub axle bearings, the example I show is a spare rebuilt stub axle I have, I'll have to re-wrap/seal it to put back into store. Alan I obviously didn't read the ongoing thread from your request for photo's & see the very helpful replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted October 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 Hi @Peter TrumanThat’s brilliant. Thanks so much. Hopefully I’ll be back running in a week or so. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 If you buy/win the cheap set just be careful of the female threads in the bearing clamps I found them rough and hard to screw the extension bars in, they're UNC in my set and I ran a tap thro them a lot of swarf came out now they run/thread easy, a cheap and easy fix. The Famous Toledo clamp as you would expect were as supplied perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 22 hours ago, AlanT said: Thanks @Colin LindsayI’m now the highest bidder. Fingers crossed! Hope the bits they suggest are missing don’t stop it working… Alan, If you're buying the set in the pic, it looks like it's missing the unc nuts for the extension bars. No big deal I suppose... Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 I guess to refit a bearing on a shaft, it's hitting the top of a strong section of tubing, that's in contact with just the inner race, inner shell, if that makes sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 Bearing inner races are hardened, I`ve had results with a small grinder wheel cutting enough of the Notch to get a Chisel into, a good smack with a hammer with the race suported on a bench anvil usually splits it, removal is then a doddle. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 22 hours ago, trigolf said: Alan, If you're buying the set in the pic, it looks like it's missing the unc nuts for the extension bars. No big deal I suppose... Gav I’m on my phone so photo relatively small but the nuts appear black, I can see some on the long centre bars? I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 That kit has gone to £22 now. plus £4.95 Postage. This is on E-Bay at £30.98 delivered?. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403899872756?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D242766%26meid%3D5796bb607c934341adae5392566b876d%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D394304848642%26itm%3D403899872756%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuAspectsV202110NoVariantSeedKnnRecallV1%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A4038998727565796bb607c934341adae5392566b876d|enc%3AAQAHAAABIMFr2e4EmAnM%2ByHZkULYKDIJ4L66fOjNL0iupgt%2BzO1%2F3AE1t3mNirUYB96NktMCicMagiS6mbeTl0xquGODv9mISvTsKZ3eFCukOgpIoeyLCH2ATCRtfM7cfsDmS9ZdBdZnTjX49cvE6bl6I5DhW%2Bz0ZJC4Q8046iTQ4QiZWXtY5ootLn5wTme7rtOoNyWWstr%2B%2F5IolloaxT9OTMDxijugq5U2k%2F7zOI0r8K2GRO4iC1jEbhm1yE0QOL91EbbFQ3Z9dcJH50e4R6ckh3Hqr6zziAKmUt2TZKHj5r8owMwFfZUQi%2BDAilYPYi%2BMi%2FqxWum%2Bq76PCREuJqkcGuu%2BcoHcs6YIsI%2FUn1nMpnCeLLaCWRC0XvdyBreXSHOxuKaSPg%3D%3D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2047675 Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted November 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 Thanks @PeteHI’ll order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 On 30/10/2022 at 17:04, daverclasper said: I guess to refit a bearing on a shaft, it's hitting the top of a strong section of tubing, that's in contact with just the inner race, inner shell, if that makes sense? Or short piece of tube just larger than shaft diameter on top of the split bearing pullers and press the shaft through pushing from the flange end. Lot more controllable than hitting with a hammer, l used a flat piece of thick steel with a hole in it instead of a piece of tube. Also added a drain plug while back cover was off, gasket a bad fit, from one of the usual suspects, bearings and seal sourced from local companies. Regards Paul Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 most just sit bearing on a good vice and drift the shaft and plates through the bearing , Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 Have you seen whats left of the bearing Pete?😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 yes ive refitted new brgs on a good few shafts over the years and putting them on is a lot easier than getting them off Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 10 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: most just sit bearing on a good vice and drift the shaft and plates through the bearing , Pete Same or a length of GWI pipe suitably sized for the inner race, I have a selection of different sizes up to 2in. I wonder if you could use the bearing remover as shown in reverse, ie the two separator plates with their flat surfaces against the bearing and the bridge across the back of the drive flange then screw/pull the bearing into place. Think I'll keep using the vice or GWI drifts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 Thanks all, for info on fitting bearing to shaft, most enlightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted November 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 Bearing is off. Very easily as well with the correct tool! Awaiting delivery from Rimmers of replacement bearings and oil seals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 Great!! Now you'll change every bearing on every vehicle in the garage, after which that kit will sit on your shelf for the next ten years or so... Glad to see it worked. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted November 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 On 01/11/2022 at 20:46, Peter Truman said: Same or a length of GWI pipe suitably sized for the inner race, I have a selection of different sizes up to 2in. I wonder if you could use the bearing remover as shown in reverse, ie the two separator plates with their flat surfaces against the bearing and the bridge across the back of the drive flange then screw/pull the bearing into place. Think I'll keep using the vice or GWI drifts! Exactly! Use the old inner race as the contact surface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted November 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 I’ve found the source of the failure! A previous owner has put too long a bolt through the casing and it’s interfering with the bearing. Which is also why the old bearing was a pig to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted November 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 Looks like the bolt was put back without a washer and thus was a fraction too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 But whats that hole in the casing. Is that what you did to get the bearing out? Surprised if just missing a spring washer on a standard bolt would cause problems.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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