Trial by Fire - Today's fun issue: Bearing split rusted to hub
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Trial by Fire - Today's fun issue: Bearing split rusted to hub
OK Guys, I can't wait to look back on this and think "the next time I do this job it will take a couple of hours (instead of a couple of days!)"
I have gotten the ABS Ring off -- Yes bolting it to the tire/wheel and laying it face down makes a perfect template/vice.
I have pressed the hub out - I may post photos for the next first timer. It is far from obvious when you're trying to set up the press for this.
Problem: The outside of the bearing has (rusted?) attached itself to the hub.
I'm guessing heat, but it's been pressed on there with 6+tons of force. How would one get the reminants of the old bearing off the hub?
Photo of hub, silver is remains of the bearing!
Has anyone ever sucessfully used a dremmel to cut this off?
No I do not own a gear puller.
Thanks as always friends,
John
I have gotten the ABS Ring off -- Yes bolting it to the tire/wheel and laying it face down makes a perfect template/vice.
I have pressed the hub out - I may post photos for the next first timer. It is far from obvious when you're trying to set up the press for this.
Problem: The outside of the bearing has (rusted?) attached itself to the hub.
I'm guessing heat, but it's been pressed on there with 6+tons of force. How would one get the reminants of the old bearing off the hub?
Photo of hub, silver is remains of the bearing!
Has anyone ever sucessfully used a dremmel to cut this off?
No I do not own a gear puller.
Thanks as always friends,
John
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