bearing press?
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bearing press?
30 Dec 2007 05:14
Was out in the shop yesterday and was thinking it sure would be nice to have a way of pressing out bearings. At least better than my normal ways, a hammer and socket or a piece of allthread and assorted sockets and washers.
So have any of you got a source of a small bench style press, or any tips on fabricating one.:huh:
Happy New Year, Tom.
So have any of you got a source of a small bench style press, or any tips on fabricating one.:huh:
Happy New Year, Tom.
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Re: bearing press?
30 Dec 2007 06:22
What type of bearings? Wheel or steering? There is an inexpensive wheel bearing removal set on eBay that apparently works very well. Steering stem bearing races respond well to a BFH and a large punch

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Re: bearing press?
30 Dec 2007 19:54
wheel bearings and I'm working on a 77 KE250 that has bearings pressed into the engine cases.
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Re: bearing press?
31 Dec 2007 05:58
you can warm the cases around the bearings with a propane torch, they will come out with ease
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Re: bearing press?
05 Jan 2008 10:16
get an assortment of valves from some big diesel engines,they work good for tapping in seals and bearing races.when the valve stem starts to mushroom just cut a little off and go back to tappingB)
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