Best / Easiest Way to Change Carrier Bearings
September 20th, 2014, 12:44 PM
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Best / Easiest Way to Change Carrier Bearings
What is the best and or easiest way to remove the old carrier bearings and install new ones. 66 10 bolt 8.2". I don't have access to a press unless I visit a pro.
September 20th, 2014, 03:04 PM
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cutting wheel takes the cage off, the bearings spill out.
cutitng wheel cuts as deep a groove as you can into the bearing race without cutting the carrier case.
a fat chisel in the groove and a hammer will split/crack the race and it can be pried off.
for installation you can use the old race and a flat piece of stock to hammer the new bearing on.
OR freeze the carrier and heat the new bearing so it will slip on.
I dont recommend any of this but it has worked for me in a pinch.
Best way obviously is the right way...bearing separators and a press.
cutitng wheel cuts as deep a groove as you can into the bearing race without cutting the carrier case.
a fat chisel in the groove and a hammer will split/crack the race and it can be pried off.
for installation you can use the old race and a flat piece of stock to hammer the new bearing on.
OR freeze the carrier and heat the new bearing so it will slip on.
I dont recommend any of this but it has worked for me in a pinch.
Best way obviously is the right way...bearing separators and a press.
October 1st, 2014, 07:45 PM
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