where to get a press for an axle bearing?
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From: Orlando, Fl
You cant press the old bearing off. You have to cut off the retaining collar (VERY CAREFULLY). Then the bearing slides off. New bearing slides on, then the new collar can be pressed on. Any hydraulic press should do tha trick. I have a Harbor Freight style made in China one (12ton). Like $69, woks like a champ. 
Yea, you have to cut the old one off. Be careful who you have do it, the wannabe mechanic that works at my station did mine and now the axles have a little bend to them. ******* jerkoff.
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From: Fort Branch, Indiana
Originally posted by Rx7carl
You cant press the old bearing off. You have to cut off the retaining collar (VERY CAREFULLY). Then the bearing slides off. New bearing slides on, then the new collar can be pressed on. Any hydraulic press should do tha trick. I have a Harbor Freight style made in China one (12ton). Like $69, woks like a champ.
You cant press the old bearing off. You have to cut off the retaining collar (VERY CAREFULLY). Then the bearing slides off. New bearing slides on, then the new collar can be pressed on. Any hydraulic press should do tha trick. I have a Harbor Freight style made in China one (12ton). Like $69, woks like a champ.
I used a cut off air tool to cut the retaining collar, the bearing didnt want to come off either, so guess what happen to it? I cut it off too, man that has such a nice smell
burning 90w yummy
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Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
piece of steel pipe a little bigger than the shaft and a hammer works just as well, 3 good bangs with a 3lb concrete sledge (plays pantera tune in his head)
I used a cut off air tool to cut the retaining collar, the bearing didnt want to come off either, so guess what happen to it? I cut it off too, man that has such a nice smell burning 90w yummy
piece of steel pipe a little bigger than the shaft and a hammer works just as well, 3 good bangs with a 3lb concrete sledge (plays pantera tune in his head)
I used a cut off air tool to cut the retaining collar, the bearing didnt want to come off either, so guess what happen to it? I cut it off too, man that has such a nice smell
burning 90w yummy
that is too great!! pantera. i have used the vulgar cd on more than one occasion!!!!!!
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From: Raleigh,MS
Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
piece of steel pipe a little bigger than the shaft and a hammer works just as well, 3 good bangs with a 3lb concrete sledge (plays pantera tune in his head)
I used a cut off air tool to cut the retaining collar, the bearing didnt want to come off either, so guess what happen to it? I cut it off too, man that has such a nice smell burning 90w yummy
piece of steel pipe a little bigger than the shaft and a hammer works just as well, 3 good bangs with a 3lb concrete sledge (plays pantera tune in his head)
I used a cut off air tool to cut the retaining collar, the bearing didnt want to come off either, so guess what happen to it? I cut it off too, man that has such a nice smell
burning 90w yummy
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From: LouEEsville
as stated before above, take it to a machine shop.. they generally charge 10-15 dollars
the one i took ours to costed us 12 dollars for both of them and had them done the next day..
if its your daily drive that might not be available.. but silvie is our auto-xer and general beater.. hehe
the one i took ours to costed us 12 dollars for both of them and had them done the next day..
if its your daily drive that might not be available.. but silvie is our auto-xer and general beater.. hehe
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