Keeping it in the family ...

[Bigrig]

Anyone got some tips and tricks for removing the bearing from the stub axle housing (I think that's what it's called!! lol)?? Got the seal off no drama, but having a time of it with the bearing itself (the smaller single faced roller bearing on the removable housing --- I really should take a picture hey??!! lol).

Yep, I'll go take a picture ....

By the way - I have a bearing puller, but funnily enough, I reckons I'm going to snap it getting these out - they are definitely happy not to be moved!!

Hmmmm ...

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[Silver]

I don't remember any issues at all removing those from Silver or from Bob's ute, which tells me they weren't a drama.

I wonder whether they have started to come out crooked? If so, tap the high side down?

It would be tempting to try and collapse the cage into the centre, since they are so thin - but be vewy vewy caweful not to mark the surface the rollers run in

someone will have a better idea, I'm sure :-)

[Bigrig]

I don't remember any issues at all removing those from Silver or from Bob's ute, which tells me they weren't a drama.

I wonder whether they have started to come out crooked? If so, tap the high side down?

It would be tempting to try and collapse the cage into the centre, since they are so thin - but be vewy vewy caweful not to mark the surface the rollers run in

someone will have a better idea, I'm sure :-)

Nope, they're not coming out crooked boss - just not coming out at all to this point!! lol - going to go get a slide hammer tomorrow to try and sort them out ... apart from that, the front end is just about ready to start going back together!!! Yay ... have to take the rear axles down to Derek's though to use his press on the bearings and get those lock nuts off ... they're somewhat stubborn also - Dhuck had a lash on the weekend, and I thought a bit more bulk would do the trick, but alas, I failed also ... they're tight!!

[happygu]

Hey Bigrig,

Make sure that you keep the bearing cup nice and straight and it should come out nicely. You need to insert a long screwdriver ( that you dont mind donating to the cause as the end may get damaged ) or preferably piece of bar with a flat end from the other side, and keep rotating the hub as you tap the cup out. You can start by tapping at 0, 180, 90, 270 degrees and keep tapping evenly till it starts moving, and then you can just tap consistently wherever trying to keep the cup parallel / flat.

The other alternative is to heat up the hub itself with an oxy set to expand the hub slightly - not the bearing cup, and help free it from home by tapping as above.

Mic

[Bigrig]

Hey Bigrig,

Make sure that you keep the bearing cup nice and straight and it should come out nicely. You need to insert a long screwdriver ( that you dont mind donating to the cause as the end may get damged ) or preferably piece of bar with a flat end from the other side, and keep rotating the hub as you tap the cup out. You can start by tapping at 0, 180, 90, 270 degrees and keep tapping evenly till it starts moving, and then you can just tap consistently wherever trying to keep the cup parallel / flat.

The other alternative is to heat up the hub itself with an oxy set to expand the hub slightly and help free it from home.

Mic

Thanks mate - usually would tap through from the other side, however, the edge appears to not be visible/reachable with a screwdriver through the centre ... that said, I'll have a better look.

[macca86]

My mate has an oxy set if you want us to bring it with the mig on sat and what start time do you want

[Silver]

Can you hook your oilseal removal tool into the cage and get it started?

I know you'll be pushing the other side of the bearing cage down unless you get a bit creative?

[Bigrig]

My mate has an oxy set if you want us to bring it with the mig on sat and what start time do you want

Thanks anyway mate - but I'll have to have them out before then .. want to have it back rolling by the weekend.

Whatever time you like mate - you're helping me, so whatever time suits you lads.

[Bigrig]

Can you hook your oilseal removal tool into the cage and get it started?

I know you'll be pushing the other side of the bearing cage down unless you get a bit creative?

Oh, I'll get creative old mate!! lmao

[happygu]

The other thing to try, which you can usually do on an external bearing cup is to grab a grinder and carefully grind one of two flat sides on the cup, til it has nearly gone right through. The heat expands it a little, and also makes a weak spot.

For your situation, you would need a die grinder or a dremel type tool, where you can grind a groove or two into the cup, which then makes it much easier to remove once it cools down. The groove becomes a weak spot where the cup collapes in on itself away from the hub.

Mic