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Pressing Bearings In
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Posted by: 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

Posted by: Livin4Real

Big vise and wood block might work

Posted by: 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.

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

Posted by: mcatvme

Cool the bearing and heat the drum.

Posted by: SCR PRODUCTS

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

correct.

Posted by: SCR PRODUCTS

quote:
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

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Square peg round hole, get bigger HAMMER !

Posted by: Evana13

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

Posted by: flht_db

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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.