Pressing Bearings In

[flht_db]

Any tricks to pressing brearings into the front drum without a bearing press? Or taking them to a shop with a press?

Thanks-
Dennis

[Livin4Real]

Big vise and wood block might work

[SCR PRODUCTS]

TIME TO GET THE WIFE EXCITED. Put the bearings in the freezer for an hour or so and heat up the ol oven to about 150-200 deg. and cook the housing. the bearings will usualy fall in. happy cooking.

[flht_db]

Heat the bearings after the the cooling? For how long? Or heat the drum while the bearings cool? Expand one and contract the other?

These ideas are beter than the old socket and hammer we used as kids.


Thanks-
Dennis

[mcatvme]

Cool the bearing and heat the drum.

[SCR PRODUCTS]

Originally posted by mcatvme
Cool the bearing and heat the drum.
correct.

[SCR PRODUCTS]

Originally posted by flht_db
Heat the bearings after the the cooling? For how long? Or heat the drum while the bearings cool? Expand one and contract the other?

These ideas are beter than the old socket and hammer we used as kids.


Thanks-
Dennis .

Square peg round hole, get bigger HAMMER !

[Evana13]

i was wondering about the front hub bearing also thanks for the help

[flht_db]

Originally posted by SCR PRODUCTS
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Square peg round hole, get bigger HAMMER !


Used to say we could fix anything with a cresant wrench and a sledge hammer. That's all they gave us on the ship.