"That is how you...well that is how I remove wheel bearings"...lol nice save! Finishing that how you started it would have only resulted in a bunch of know it alls wanting to correct you on the "proper" way of doing it. I actually cut mine off also though. Makes it a whole lot faster and easier.
This seeems to be the best method, but I wonder, what about super cooling the metal? Would there be any side effects caused to metal's internal structures in doing it this way? I know some manufaturers use this method to install some parts. Say maybe using a nitrous bottle?
I had a auto repair shop replace the rear wheel bearing on a 9 inch Ford axle and instead of spliting the locking ring on the bearing, they heated it with a torch. I did not know they did this as I have always did what was done here to remove them. Well a year later going up a mountain highway,at 55 MPH the axle broke at the bearing due to loss of temper and I almost had a huge wreck. The the wheel and tire flew off into a creek. Never use heat on a axle they WILL snap off.
hey Eric thanks for replying to my question in regards to ball bearings.... I had to take it to Pep Boys but, I save myself money buying my own berries and taking the hubs to them... it only cost me $25 per side to have them pressed in...
a fine bead of c4 strategically placed behind the bearing will work, sometimes, just kidding ha ha! but to the comment of using HEAT, too much on the axle can create a condition for failure, if you don't have the special tool for this axle Eric's method is the best.
Ey mate thanks for replying.your video really helped me n my bro out.we had the some problem with the ford spectron van.cheers mate keep posting ur videos up they r really helpfully.
another good way to remove inner races is run a bead of weld around the middle of the race. The heat distorts it and it comes off real easy with no chance of hitting the shaft with the grinder. Nice and quick too.
bro. did you nick the spindle ? real minor. it looks like in the vid.
We did the same thing trying to get a disintegrated bearing off our boat trailer. Small nick on the spindle. emory clothed it as clean as possible and went with it.
eric i like to everything cut off too.just wondering how get off this bearing from yota,without press??u think will work just big hammer and chisel??just did front bearing on 1999 4 runner just with hammer and chisel,holy shit what a job was that,but work well..next time i will use press for sure.rear bearing u canot just cut off cuz that bearing is into some stupid holder.any idea how to do witout press....thanks
@TheBlazen001 I wouldn't use a press to get the old race off I would do it just like in this video. Using a press for this would be cumbersome and you would need a bearing holder to even try it. I don't recommend using a press for this.
Hey, no offense, but was that a diaphragm compressor? That's what I have in my garage, and I'm nowhere near as talented with cars as you. Maybe someday I'll upgrade mine.
@EricTheCarGuy Yep, that it does. I've always wanted a nice two stage iron pump compressor, or a scroll compressor, but just couldn't ever warrant the expense.
A great video Sir! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am currently looking for a half shaft like that to make into a spindle for a large circular saw I'm making.
@Jed118 A press is the best method by you can sometimes hammer them back on but you need to take measurers to ensure you don't damage the new bearing if you do it that way.
THANK YOU. god as my witness if i hit the lottery I will make you a very wealthy man! I was using everything in the world to get this off. sincerely, I thank you.
You may know this trick for bearings, if you warm up the bearing and race (like 350degres in the oven) and cool down the shaft, then they slide right on and it works great.
@srtxsara OTC makes a drum puller that might be your only option, other companies make them as well, you might see if you can rent one. You may destroy the drum in the process however so keep that in mind, either way it sounds like you have a fight on your hands.
@srtxsara If you can't back the adjuster off enough then cut the heads of the hold down pins on the back of the backing plate, this will allow the brake shoes to pivot out as you remove the drum and not damage the components, new hold down pins come in a hardware kit.
@srtxsara That is a tough one, sometimes I cut the 'nail heads' off of the hold downs on the back of the backing plate to allow the brake shoes to come out without damage, you can get new hold down pins in a hardware kit which usually aren't that expensive. Good luck.
Very interesting! How to remove bearings without a press. I can do this at home! But you say that the best way is to use a press? (Porta-Power?) What about a SIR tool? They're expensive though. I found out about it on scottykilmer's channel: How to replace a front wheel drive axle bearing.
@aikido8888 I actually met Oliver Sir at the tool show last week, he has some very good tools for this kind of thing. Personally I do bearings just like this, it's easy and doesn't take up too much time but using a press or special tool is just fine too, as long as the job gets done.
this is the video i was talking about eric... removing this bearing (in order to replace the seal)... and i got it off from the jeep jst like how u have.. but i was wondering how the hell i would get this seal out.. without damaging anything.. but then after watching the video i figured there is noway i can unless bearing is cut.. i got it replaced and i pressed the new bearing in the press...
@EricTheCarGuy have you rebiult alot of differentials?dana 44?I will be putting one under my jeep from a cherokee,soon and replacing axles, carrier and gears,u know but setting the pinion I was told to hire some to do that I have been studying on it.anyways,just wondering if you have some insight into this project,thanks
@v7nf I actually hope to do a video on that at some point but to be honest it's been some time since I did one. It does take a fair amount of skill to set it up properly and if you don't set it up properly you run the risk of damaging your new parts.
@tbmav56 You didn't hear this from me but if you take the old spacer and slide it over the bearing you can hit the new bearing into place, it's hackish but it does work.
I'm faced with this exact problem trying to get pressed on bearings off my recently purchased Makita Planer/Joiner. I tried forcing a gear puller behind the case and promptly broke the gear puller. Next, got out the torch, cooked the heck out of it, but not much progress. Tomorrow, the air grinder gets his chance, thanks to you!
@tdlewis103 After years of trying other stuff I've found this method to be the most efficient. Good luck with your project and thanks for the comment.
ive used grease to remove pilot bearings..you keep packing the bearing with grease, put a small piece of 2x over the hole in the bearing and hit with a hammer..pack in more grease and repeat until hydrolic presure will evenually push out the bearing...
Installing.... ehm heat up the bearings and put the axle in a freezer? That's how I replaced a axle bearing once. Well, an average freezer won't accept an axle like the one in the video ;-) but cooling it down using dry ice maybe?
@Anacinc I'm not a fan of heating bearings, the easiest way is to use a press to put this together but you can use the old collar to "beat" the new bearings on. I hope to make a video of how to do this from start to finish when I get a press. Thanks for your comment.
@EricTheCarGuy I hope you don't hit the collar with a regular hammer. Mounting the bearing this way is not considered ''proper'' procedure but it works I guess. However, when hitting the collar make sure you use a hammer with sand in it (dead blow type) or else you could seriously damage the bearing. A bearing heater is the best way to go as most bearings are heat stabilized to 120 degrees celsius and you can heat them up to 110 C no problem and just slide it in to position. See SKF TMHB1 heater
@ddut887 When installing the bearings I prefer to use a press, in this case I used the old collar and placed it against the bearing to install it. I din't want to make a video of this part because I don't like doing it. Interesting suggestion about the heater I'll have to look into that. Thanks for your input.
@EricTheCarGuy Thanks for the quick replies! Just trying to do my part and be part of your channel. I often have to inspect large bearings have the rollers have exploded on me when I hit them with a regular hammer. It was like shrapnell and can definetly penetrate your clothes/skin. Since then I use the ''dead blow'' hammer to prevent this from happening. Bearing steel is extremely hard but also very fragile. Just a satefy tip to keep in mind. Great videos by the way I'm learing alot about cars.
@EricTheCarGuy Obviously heating the bearing can be done many ways. One of the acceptable ways to do it is put it in a bassin of oil to heat it up. That method is usually reserved for large bearings. The other method is to use an induction bearing heater. Never use a blow torch to heat the bearing since it can heat unevenlly and you can heat the bearing beyond its stablization temperature thereby altering the heat treament of the alloy, reducing its propteries (such as hardness).
@ddut887 That's the main reason I don't heat bearings, mostly because I don't have the proper equipment to do so, it appears I was correct in my assessment. Thanks a lot for your input I really appreciate the opinion of an expert.
yea its that thnx , but now my question is why my axles run for a while & then they start chewing up the teeth seconds later & i took off the hubs & they show no wear niether do the axles , so wat should i do get a new hubs? or do i have the wrong axles?
@Flakosowavyy To be honest it's impossible to tell from where I sit. If the problem was not there before you started swapping axles I would suspect that first.
aye Eric sorry man i know this has nothing to do with bearings but , i recently just ate up the teeth that are in between the bearings because my axle popped loose (the teeth that hold the axle & the wheel together) i want to know what is this part called & how can i get it , like can i buy it seperately or do i have to get a whole new bearing set or something , pleasee help asap
@Flakosowavyy If it's what I think it is it's the hub, it is separate from the bearing but you really can't replace it without replacing the bearing too as you will have to remove the inner race from the hub and I'm not sure how to do that without damaging it.
@jambe1234567 One of them is a spacer and the other is the bearing. The best way to put the new one on is with a press, I didn't have time to shoot it (or a press at the time) but I put this one on by placing the old part on the back of the new one and beating it into place, not be best method in my opinion, the press is so much better.
make sure you leave that plate on (that has the bolts attached to it). it would definately suck to press the bearings, then afterwards realize that you forgot that plate. its something i could see myself doing.
@AngryGunNerd I've done it myself, I solved it by cutting a slot in the backing plate so that I could slip it back in and fasten it down. Your right though, the best way is not to forget it in the first place.
Hi, Thanks for the video! I noticed that my left rear axle seal is leaking on my 04 Jeep Cherokee. Could you tell me if this is what i am going to be looking at?
Hi, I got problems with a back bearing of my car, Its a jeep cj7 1981. How do I know witch side is the correct of the bearing when I have to install it? Do I have to Install two oil seals or just only one? Because in the store the guy sell me a small one and another bigger. I think its a regular size like the one that you show in this video. And where do I have to Install the oil seal like the one you have?
What happen whit the bearing If I install it whit out the oil seal? Thanks
@cptnxavier I don't have enough space here to answer all of your questions sorry. As for the direction of the bearing you want the cone to face inward, yes you do need to install the seal which you may need to put on before you install the bearing. If you install the bearing without the seal all the diff fluid will leak out and that would be bad. The best advice is to install the new parts in reverse of the parts you took out.
How familiar are you with manual gear box because I opened mine (6 speed MT with V6 engine for Nissan Altima 2005) and I couldn't adjust the end play for gears.
There is no thing mentioned in the service manual except that the end play for gears has to be within standard values.
@NissanAltima2005 As far as I know the end play is usually take up by the bearings. If your endplay is excessive in a gear box it's usually the bearings that are at fault. Not sure if shimming would help. Come to think of it most gears are cast and machined to the shaft, are you talking about the gears or the syncros?
I am taking about gears that the syncros fit in when the stick is in 1st, 2nd, ...and 6th. As per the manual, they should have some space (end play) and I measured the end play for the 1st gear and found it to be 0.13mm while in the manual it should be 0.20 - 0.30 mm.
Since the gears are pressed over the main shaft, I am thinking of just pushing the surrounding gears apart to achieve the standard end play for each gear. Is it OK?
@NissanAltima2005 From the sound of it that seems like your best option. Be careful with those gears however they are hardened steal and will break if put under too much stress.
@FITVANITY11 You don't have to replace the locks just get them re-keyed. Lock cylinders can be altered to fit any key. Look for a locksmith locally, they should be able to handle that for you.
@DieselCrawler86 Yeah,Go out and buy a pry bar when a chisel does the job anyway easily.You're not the smartest tool in the shed now r u.Go beat yourself with your prybar m8
@mickeygovender He does not have to buy one, he has them and as for me I have plenty as well. Using a chisel to pry with may cause it to shatter and sent metal fragments flying everywhere. The blade on the screwdriver may snap and you can end up falling of slamming your hand into the part. Its always better to be safe then scared for the few seconds it would take and one should know doing a bearing job to have one.
@DieselCrawler86 Unlike yourself.We don't have money trees in our backyards!!If you are careful and not careless,it's unusual for that to happen.If you got nothing positive to say,shut the hell up instead of putting people down!! What r u compensating for!!Hmm
@DieselCrawler86 Unlike yourself.We don't have money trees in our backyards!!If you are careful and not careless,it's unusual for that to happen.If you got nothing positive to say,shut the hell up instead of putting people down!!
i found this video by accident, i have been searching alot for FREE car repair videos and wup there it is this is awesome eric i am definatly subscribing and going to check out your web site. thank you eric the car guy beers to ya.
@Vanuatoo I have so many, I don't have a favorite brand or anything. Find some that feel comfortable and make sure to ware them, that is the most important thing. Can't tell you how may times I thought, "I'll just do this real quick" and ended up with something in my eye.
@raidacaipo Yes, there is always more than one way to do something and I respect that. My way is not the only way and I'm more than OK with that. Thanks for the comment.
@DavidSyntax I didn't do the install because I don't have a press yet, I really don't want to show beating the new parts on, I would rather show a more "correct" way. Thanks for the comment.
eric, could do some video guides on how to work on transversely mounted V6's in FWD cars? Stuff like belts, draining coolant, and changing spark plugs..
@mrjost55 Eric does all the hard stuff and what nobody else does; everyone else does the serpentine belts/plugs etc. Although, a spark plug inspection video would be kewl just to see his collection of plugs: meet spot, spot had too much oil in his diet; meet trigger happy, he liked firing whenever he felt like it; meet sutty, he gets too hot; meet sunny, sunny had too much ether in his diet and shot out of the engine. Meet Roxy, Roxy was in cyl 1 and made everyone else prematurely misfire.
@bobinator50000 well I agree with you that he shows some useful things that nobody else does, but I've never seen anyone work on a transversely mounted V6. It's always the "easy" 4-cylinder Honda instead..
@mrjost55 Of course, I hope to work on a multitude of projects as they present themselves. I'm at the mercy of what comes into the shop at this time however so I have to wait for things to show up. I am unable to schedule video repairs at this time.
Great idea will save me time . What kind of compressor do you use and how much cfm I have one but it will not run the air grinder it is only 2.5 cfm at 90lbs.
@DavidSyntax Rats I only have a ALDI brand store compressor with a 5 gallon tank
thanks for the info will keep a eye on craigslist for a 30 gallon cheap as I am disabled on SSDI I also now know why my 1/2 inch air drive wrench wont work.
@ncrdisabled I have a 26 gallon Campbell Hausfeld compressor, not sure of the CFM but it's not really rated to run my cut off wheel, for that I should go to a larger compressor. At some point I hope to go to a 60 gal or above with a belt driven pump.
Eric.. Great job and vid. Buttt.. your flag on the wall is backwards..
indyboom 6 hours ago
you can always use heat gun and some aluminuim foil to avoid shaft to hit and shrink, I preffer this than mechanical way
norbi7631 4 days ago
"That is how you...well that is how I remove wheel bearings"...lol nice save! Finishing that how you started it would have only resulted in a bunch of know it alls wanting to correct you on the "proper" way of doing it. I actually cut mine off also though. Makes it a whole lot faster and easier.
gunforme 1 week ago
Just take your axles to a shop and do i right!... without butchering your axles.
marek0086 1 month ago
always useful and helpful , thank you Eric
edebawy 1 month ago
I never notched it i just get the biggest chisel i have and hit er hard on the first try and thats it they fall off.
FrankaDith 1 month ago
Imagine if your dentist started grinding your teeth with that.
Penguinlogik 1 month ago
This seeems to be the best method, but I wonder, what about super cooling the metal? Would there be any side effects caused to metal's internal structures in doing it this way? I know some manufaturers use this method to install some parts. Say maybe using a nitrous bottle?
9b8 1 month ago
Good vid!
goseahawksgo 2 months ago
I had a auto repair shop replace the rear wheel bearing on a 9 inch Ford axle and instead of spliting the locking ring on the bearing, they heated it with a torch. I did not know they did this as I have always did what was done here to remove them. Well a year later going up a mountain highway,at 55 MPH the axle broke at the bearing due to loss of temper and I almost had a huge wreck. The the wheel and tire flew off into a creek. Never use heat on a axle they WILL snap off.
rogeramjet65 2 months ago
@rogeramjet65 That is a scary story but I'm glad you're OK. Thanks for the info and the post.
EricTheCarGuy 2 months ago
hey Eric thanks for replying to my question in regards to ball bearings.... I had to take it to Pep Boys but, I save myself money buying my own berries and taking the hubs to them... it only cost me $25 per side to have them pressed in...
trek01100 2 months ago
@trek01100 I'm glad it worked out, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 2 months ago
Excellent Video Eric. Doing an at home rear axle job soon, I appreciate your tips.
sbs9026 2 months ago
@sbs9026 Good luck and thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 2 months ago
a fine bead of c4 strategically placed behind the bearing will work, sometimes, just kidding ha ha! but to the comment of using HEAT, too much on the axle can create a condition for failure, if you don't have the special tool for this axle Eric's method is the best.
woodworks9 3 months ago
Heat with torch till red and flat spot it. It will fall off.
Ignad 3 months ago
@Ignad Yea that would work too, thanks for the suggestion.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
Hey Eric I have a 01 hyundai accent I'm trying to change the wheel bearing don't know how.... do you have a video for that
trek01100 3 months ago
@trek01100 Not yet I've been hoping to see one of those at the shop, as soon as I do I hope to make a video of it.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
Ey mate thanks for replying.your video really helped me n my bro out.we had the some problem with the ford spectron van.cheers mate keep posting ur videos up they r really helpfully.
tahnaya03 3 months ago
@tahnaya03 I'm happy to help, thanks very much for your comments.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
Ey does it matter if I cut in to the shaft it's bout a mill deep?
tahnaya03 3 months ago
@tahnaya03 I've never had a problem with that as the bearing will never make contact with it, you should be fine.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
another good way to remove inner races is run a bead of weld around the middle of the race. The heat distorts it and it comes off real easy with no chance of hitting the shaft with the grinder. Nice and quick too.
noid919 3 months ago
@noid919 I've never tried that, thanks for the suggestion.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
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727yol 3 months ago
bro. did you nick the spindle ? real minor. it looks like in the vid.
We did the same thing trying to get a disintegrated bearing off our boat trailer. Small nick on the spindle. emory clothed it as clean as possible and went with it.
chews4life 3 months ago
@chews4life Yea I've never had a problem with those little 'nicks'. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 3 months ago
eric i like to everything cut off too.just wondering how get off this bearing from yota,without press??u think will work just big hammer and chisel??just did front bearing on 1999 4 runner just with hammer and chisel,holy shit what a job was that,but work well..next time i will use press for sure.rear bearing u canot just cut off cuz that bearing is into some stupid holder.any idea how to do witout press....thanks
TheBlazen001 4 months ago
@TheBlazen001 I wouldn't use a press to get the old race off I would do it just like in this video. Using a press for this would be cumbersome and you would need a bearing holder to even try it. I don't recommend using a press for this.
EricTheCarGuy 4 months ago
Hey, no offense, but was that a diaphragm compressor? That's what I have in my garage, and I'm nowhere near as talented with cars as you. Maybe someday I'll upgrade mine.
peektwice 5 months ago
@peektwice Yea, it gets the job done for the most part.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy Yep, that it does. I've always wanted a nice two stage iron pump compressor, or a scroll compressor, but just couldn't ever warrant the expense.
peektwice 5 months ago
@peektwice I'm in the same boat but perhaps it might be time for an upgrade. Thanks for your comments.
EricTheCarGuy 5 months ago
done that before but cut on more of an angle to avoid the plate......
jeepers2655 5 months ago
A great video Sir! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am currently looking for a half shaft like that to make into a spindle for a large circular saw I'm making.
Kind regards. David. (England)
happydavid13 5 months ago
Nice 1 thanks.
reyftcossieR1 6 months ago
@reyftcossieR1 Your welcome.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
How do you put them on?
Jed118 6 months ago
@Jed118 A press is the best method by you can sometimes hammer them back on but you need to take measurers to ensure you don't damage the new bearing if you do it that way.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
You could've just heated it up and slid it off.
sweetlikeADAM 6 months ago
@sweetlikeADAM You could but I'm lazy and want it done now so I use this method.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
Thanks Eric. I appreciate it.
4uWorship 6 months ago
THANK YOU. god as my witness if i hit the lottery I will make you a very wealthy man! I was using everything in the world to get this off. sincerely, I thank you.
MrJohnnyyarbrough 6 months ago
@MrJohnnyyarbrough Your most welcome and I'll hold you to that lottery promise. :)
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
Hey Eric - THANKS ! I forgot I had an air cut off tool like your's. So I used it to cut off the old bearing. Saved alot of time.
edisystems 6 months ago
@edisystems I'm glad it worked out for you, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 6 months ago
Nice job! Thats my preferred method too.
klfer 6 months ago
You may know this trick for bearings, if you warm up the bearing and race (like 350degres in the oven) and cool down the shaft, then they slide right on and it works great.
Radcnc 7 months ago
@Radcnc As a flat rate tech I would say that would take too long but it would work if you could just heat one and cool the other.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
Great Video big up, Hopkin ( Grenada W.I.)
hopkin104 7 months ago
@hopkin104 Thank you Wisconsin!
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
@TheAccordlx I appreciate your enthusiasm, thanks very much for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
@srtxsara OTC makes a drum puller that might be your only option, other companies make them as well, you might see if you can rent one. You may destroy the drum in the process however so keep that in mind, either way it sounds like you have a fight on your hands.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
@srtxsara If you can't back the adjuster off enough then cut the heads of the hold down pins on the back of the backing plate, this will allow the brake shoes to pivot out as you remove the drum and not damage the components, new hold down pins come in a hardware kit.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
@srtxsara That is a tough one, sometimes I cut the 'nail heads' off of the hold downs on the back of the backing plate to allow the brake shoes to come out without damage, you can get new hold down pins in a hardware kit which usually aren't that expensive. Good luck.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
Very interesting! How to remove bearings without a press. I can do this at home! But you say that the best way is to use a press? (Porta-Power?) What about a SIR tool? They're expensive though. I found out about it on scottykilmer's channel: How to replace a front wheel drive axle bearing.
aikido8888 7 months ago
@aikido8888 I actually met Oliver Sir at the tool show last week, he has some very good tools for this kind of thing. Personally I do bearings just like this, it's easy and doesn't take up too much time but using a press or special tool is just fine too, as long as the job gets done.
EricTheCarGuy 7 months ago
Nicely done!
rickey5353 8 months ago
@rickey5353 Thank you!
EricTheCarGuy 8 months ago
Love the videos!
whatsdare 9 months ago
@whatsdare Glad you like them, thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
@whatsdare Great Video Cheers Mate, Barry ( England)
moodyjeep 9 months ago
@moodyjeep Hello England!
EricTheCarGuy 9 months ago
Poof there it is!
whatsdare 9 months ago
"And, the way you get the- ...the way I get them off the hub..." hahah.
markkjay 10 months ago
What axle placement is this axle from. the front or rear of the car. and on what car are you doing this on.
MileyCyrus192 10 months ago
@MileyCyrus192 It's a rear axle from a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy I thought it was the rear axle. Weird it has ABS sensor in the back too.
MileyCyrus192 10 months ago
this is the video i was talking about eric... removing this bearing (in order to replace the seal)... and i got it off from the jeep jst like how u have.. but i was wondering how the hell i would get this seal out.. without damaging anything.. but then after watching the video i figured there is noway i can unless bearing is cut.. i got it replaced and i pressed the new bearing in the press...
riz690 10 months ago
@riz690 Yea that's pretty much how it's done. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
Thank you soo much it helped alot. i was just looking for it.
riz690 10 months ago
@riz690 Glad I could help. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
works on some harmonic balencers to hahaha
v7nf 11 months ago
@v7nf That sounds like it would be a bad day for sure.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
@EricTheCarGuy have you rebiult alot of differentials?dana 44?I will be putting one under my jeep from a cherokee,soon and replacing axles, carrier and gears,u know but setting the pinion I was told to hire some to do that I have been studying on it.anyways,just wondering if you have some insight into this project,thanks
v7nf 10 months ago
@v7nf I actually hope to do a video on that at some point but to be honest it's been some time since I did one. It does take a fair amount of skill to set it up properly and if you don't set it up properly you run the risk of damaging your new parts.
EricTheCarGuy 10 months ago
This video was just what I was looking for, thank you. i have a 04 grand cherokee. any suggestions on where I can go to get the bearing pressed on.
tbmav56 11 months ago
@tbmav56 You didn't hear this from me but if you take the old spacer and slide it over the bearing you can hit the new bearing into place, it's hackish but it does work.
EricTheCarGuy 11 months ago
thanks Eric-
I'm faced with this exact problem trying to get pressed on bearings off my recently purchased Makita Planer/Joiner. I tried forcing a gear puller behind the case and promptly broke the gear puller. Next, got out the torch, cooked the heck out of it, but not much progress. Tomorrow, the air grinder gets his chance, thanks to you!
tdlewis103 11 months ago
@tdlewis103 After years of trying other stuff I've found this method to be the most efficient. Good luck with your project and thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 11 months ago
i know a better way lol
you need 2 persons and 2 pry bars (huge flat head bent screw driver)
pu the axle in a vise hammer the pry bars in from each side and count to 3 and wedge the bearing out with your friend in the same time
momodragon 1 year ago
@momodragon Sounds like too much work and for the most part I work alone in the shop. Thanks for the input.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
man man man.... Wie schwer du es dir machst ...
SweetBoiiFelix 1 year ago
thats cool but just take mine to CHUCK NORRIS and he pulls them off bare handed
dacrd 1 year ago
@dacrd Excellent idea, give me his number.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
A press can be used to remove and install the bearings.
tarpumpphillips 1 year ago
@tarpumpphillips I think removal is easier with this method but I like to install them with a press.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
ive used grease to remove pilot bearings..you keep packing the bearing with grease, put a small piece of 2x over the hole in the bearing and hit with a hammer..pack in more grease and repeat until hydrolic presure will evenually push out the bearing...
centervilletn 1 year ago
@centervilletn That does work I've used it in the past but how would it apply for these bearings?
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Installing.... ehm heat up the bearings and put the axle in a freezer? That's how I replaced a axle bearing once. Well, an average freezer won't accept an axle like the one in the video ;-) but cooling it down using dry ice maybe?
Anacinc 1 year ago
@Anacinc I'm not a fan of heating bearings, the easiest way is to use a press to put this together but you can use the old collar to "beat" the new bearings on. I hope to make a video of how to do this from start to finish when I get a press. Thanks for your comment.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
@EricTheCarGuy I hope you don't hit the collar with a regular hammer. Mounting the bearing this way is not considered ''proper'' procedure but it works I guess. However, when hitting the collar make sure you use a hammer with sand in it (dead blow type) or else you could seriously damage the bearing. A bearing heater is the best way to go as most bearings are heat stabilized to 120 degrees celsius and you can heat them up to 110 C no problem and just slide it in to position. See SKF TMHB1 heater
ddut887 1 year ago
@ddut887 When installing the bearings I prefer to use a press, in this case I used the old collar and placed it against the bearing to install it. I din't want to make a video of this part because I don't like doing it. Interesting suggestion about the heater I'll have to look into that. Thanks for your input.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
@EricTheCarGuy Thanks for the quick replies! Just trying to do my part and be part of your channel. I often have to inspect large bearings have the rollers have exploded on me when I hit them with a regular hammer. It was like shrapnell and can definetly penetrate your clothes/skin. Since then I use the ''dead blow'' hammer to prevent this from happening. Bearing steel is extremely hard but also very fragile. Just a satefy tip to keep in mind. Great videos by the way I'm learing alot about cars.
ddut887 1 year ago
@EricTheCarGuy Obviously heating the bearing can be done many ways. One of the acceptable ways to do it is put it in a bassin of oil to heat it up. That method is usually reserved for large bearings. The other method is to use an induction bearing heater. Never use a blow torch to heat the bearing since it can heat unevenlly and you can heat the bearing beyond its stablization temperature thereby altering the heat treament of the alloy, reducing its propteries (such as hardness).
ddut887 1 year ago
@ddut887 That's the main reason I don't heat bearings, mostly because I don't have the proper equipment to do so, it appears I was correct in my assessment. Thanks a lot for your input I really appreciate the opinion of an expert.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
yea its that thnx , but now my question is why my axles run for a while & then they start chewing up the teeth seconds later & i took off the hubs & they show no wear niether do the axles , so wat should i do get a new hubs? or do i have the wrong axles?
Flakosowavyy 1 year ago
@Flakosowavyy To be honest it's impossible to tell from where I sit. If the problem was not there before you started swapping axles I would suspect that first.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
aye Eric sorry man i know this has nothing to do with bearings but , i recently just ate up the teeth that are in between the bearings because my axle popped loose (the teeth that hold the axle & the wheel together) i want to know what is this part called & how can i get it , like can i buy it seperately or do i have to get a whole new bearing set or something , pleasee help asap
Flakosowavyy 1 year ago
@Flakosowavyy If it's what I think it is it's the hub, it is separate from the bearing but you really can't replace it without replacing the bearing too as you will have to remove the inner race from the hub and I'm not sure how to do that without damaging it.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
so is there two bearings on this, the one you are changing appears to be hehind the hub assemby, and also how would it the new one go on
thanks mr car man lol
jambe1234567 1 year ago
@jambe1234567 One of them is a spacer and the other is the bearing. The best way to put the new one on is with a press, I didn't have time to shoot it (or a press at the time) but I put this one on by placing the old part on the back of the new one and beating it into place, not be best method in my opinion, the press is so much better.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Eric, You are the friggen best.
RiccoStang 1 year ago
@RiccoStang Thanks! I was feeling kinda crappy till I read this.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
make sure you leave that plate on (that has the bolts attached to it). it would definately suck to press the bearings, then afterwards realize that you forgot that plate. its something i could see myself doing.
AngryGunNerd 1 year ago
@AngryGunNerd I've done it myself, I solved it by cutting a slot in the backing plate so that I could slip it back in and fasten it down. Your right though, the best way is not to forget it in the first place.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Hi, Thanks for the video! I noticed that my left rear axle seal is leaking on my 04 Jeep Cherokee. Could you tell me if this is what i am going to be looking at?
Thanks again
420bobbob 1 year ago
@420bobbob This is EXACTLY what you would be looking at, in fact I was replacing a leaking axle seal on this Jeep.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
I try to use my grinder on an angle so that I dont nick the axle ot back plate but still get a deep groove
skylartjsayers 1 year ago
@skylartjsayers As do I.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Hi, I got problems with a back bearing of my car, Its a jeep cj7 1981. How do I know witch side is the correct of the bearing when I have to install it? Do I have to Install two oil seals or just only one? Because in the store the guy sell me a small one and another bigger. I think its a regular size like the one that you show in this video. And where do I have to Install the oil seal like the one you have?
What happen whit the bearing If I install it whit out the oil seal? Thanks
cptnxavier 1 year ago
@cptnxavier I don't have enough space here to answer all of your questions sorry. As for the direction of the bearing you want the cone to face inward, yes you do need to install the seal which you may need to put on before you install the bearing. If you install the bearing without the seal all the diff fluid will leak out and that would be bad. The best advice is to install the new parts in reverse of the parts you took out.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Nice short cut
How familiar are you with manual gear box because I opened mine (6 speed MT with V6 engine for Nissan Altima 2005) and I couldn't adjust the end play for gears.
There is no thing mentioned in the service manual except that the end play for gears has to be within standard values.
Shall I use washer?
NissanAltima2005 1 year ago
@NissanAltima2005 As far as I know the end play is usually take up by the bearings. If your endplay is excessive in a gear box it's usually the bearings that are at fault. Not sure if shimming would help. Come to think of it most gears are cast and machined to the shaft, are you talking about the gears or the syncros?
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
@EricTheCarGuy
Thanks for your reply Eric,
I am taking about gears that the syncros fit in when the stick is in 1st, 2nd, ...and 6th. As per the manual, they should have some space (end play) and I measured the end play for the 1st gear and found it to be 0.13mm while in the manual it should be 0.20 - 0.30 mm.
Since the gears are pressed over the main shaft, I am thinking of just pushing the surrounding gears apart to achieve the standard end play for each gear. Is it OK?
Thanks again
NissanAltima2005 1 year ago
@NissanAltima2005 From the sound of it that seems like your best option. Be careful with those gears however they are hardened steal and will break if put under too much stress.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Couldn't you just use a really big nut splitter?
bobinator50000 1 year ago
@bobinator50000 Not really, not as efficient and wouldn't work on the hardened race of the bearing.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
@FITVANITY11 You don't have to replace the locks just get them re-keyed. Lock cylinders can be altered to fit any key. Look for a locksmith locally, they should be able to handle that for you.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Eric the Expert
mckfny 1 year ago
And remember kids, do not be lazy like Eric and go get a pry bar to remove the bearing segments with not a the chisel and screwdriver.
Keep the video;s coming, the knowledge end is good we just have to work on your practical tool use. :D
DieselCrawler86 1 year ago
@DieselCrawler86 I'm grinning from ear to ear as I type this.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
@DieselCrawler86 Yeah,Go out and buy a pry bar when a chisel does the job anyway easily.You're not the smartest tool in the shed now r u.Go beat yourself with your prybar m8
mickeygovender 1 year ago
@mickeygovender He does not have to buy one, he has them and as for me I have plenty as well. Using a chisel to pry with may cause it to shatter and sent metal fragments flying everywhere. The blade on the screwdriver may snap and you can end up falling of slamming your hand into the part. Its always better to be safe then scared for the few seconds it would take and one should know doing a bearing job to have one.
Also please sharpen your grammar there mate.
DieselCrawler86 1 year ago
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@DieselCrawler86 Unlike yourself.We don't have money trees in our backyards!!If you are careful and not careless,it's unusual for that to happen.If you got nothing positive to say,shut the hell up instead of putting people down!! What r u compensating for!!Hmm
mickeygovender 1 year ago
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mickeygovender 1 year ago
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mickeygovender 1 year ago
I hate automotive shrapnel!
bowlingballout 1 year ago
i found this video by accident, i have been searching alot for FREE car repair videos and wup there it is this is awesome eric i am definatly subscribing and going to check out your web site. thank you eric the car guy beers to ya.
JJ7663 1 year ago
@JJ7663 Welcome to the party and thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
love yur vids...great stuff,,keep them comin..thanks
jasondog37wolf 1 year ago
@jasondog37wolf Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Cool, nice one.
Also love to see a vid on valves if you can.
imautuber444 1 year ago
@imautuber444 Noted.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Great vid!
elslick323 1 year ago
Breakin stuff to fix it, GOTTA LOVE IT!!!!!
tonyali02 1 year ago
@tonyali02 My favorite part of the job really.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
What glasses do you use?
I'm a newbie DIYer and want simple ones.
What brand and model do you recommend? I'll only be able to buy them online.
Vanuatoo 1 year ago
@Vanuatoo I have so many, I don't have a favorite brand or anything. Find some that feel comfortable and make sure to ware them, that is the most important thing. Can't tell you how may times I thought, "I'll just do this real quick" and ended up with something in my eye.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
great vid thanks
gst69man 1 year ago
@gst69man yea, makin sparks is cool.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
awesome stuff!!!
princejaa 1 year ago
@princejaa Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
You can loan a bearing race puller to take those off instead of cutting them. But hey its your way and as long as it does the job
raidacaipo 1 year ago
@raidacaipo Yes, there is always more than one way to do something and I respect that. My way is not the only way and I'm more than OK with that. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Lmao those Dammed telamarketers he he he.
Michiganborn1969 1 year ago
@Michiganborn1969 it was the jeep's owner calling to say they accidentally told him the noise was coming from the right side not the left lol
croom9 1 year ago
Good job Eric as always now we will have to wait to see the how to''Install''
DavidSyntax 1 year ago
@DavidSyntax I didn't do the install because I don't have a press yet, I really don't want to show beating the new parts on, I would rather show a more "correct" way. Thanks for the comment.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
eric, could do some video guides on how to work on transversely mounted V6's in FWD cars? Stuff like belts, draining coolant, and changing spark plugs..
mrjost55 1 year ago
@mrjost55 Eric does all the hard stuff and what nobody else does; everyone else does the serpentine belts/plugs etc. Although, a spark plug inspection video would be kewl just to see his collection of plugs: meet spot, spot had too much oil in his diet; meet trigger happy, he liked firing whenever he felt like it; meet sutty, he gets too hot; meet sunny, sunny had too much ether in his diet and shot out of the engine. Meet Roxy, Roxy was in cyl 1 and made everyone else prematurely misfire.
bobinator50000 1 year ago
@bobinator50000 well I agree with you that he shows some useful things that nobody else does, but I've never seen anyone work on a transversely mounted V6. It's always the "easy" 4-cylinder Honda instead..
mrjost55 1 year ago
@mrjost55 Of course, I hope to work on a multitude of projects as they present themselves. I'm at the mercy of what comes into the shop at this time however so I have to wait for things to show up. I am unable to schedule video repairs at this time.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Great vid as usual.......nicely done.
RamblinAround 1 year ago
@RamblinAround Thanks.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Great idea will save me time . What kind of compressor do you use and how much cfm I have one but it will not run the air grinder it is only 2.5 cfm at 90lbs.
Please keep the videos comming!!!
ncrdisabled 1 year ago
@ncrdisabled i hope your compressor is not one of them roofers use you will be fine if the tank is at least a 30 gallon
DavidSyntax 1 year ago
@DavidSyntax Rats I only have a ALDI brand store compressor with a 5 gallon tank
thanks for the info will keep a eye on craigslist for a 30 gallon cheap as I am disabled on SSDI I also now know why my 1/2 inch air drive wrench wont work.
Me needs bigger compressor!!!!
ncrdisabled 1 year ago
@ncrdisabled I have a 26 gallon Campbell Hausfeld compressor, not sure of the CFM but it's not really rated to run my cut off wheel, for that I should go to a larger compressor. At some point I hope to go to a 60 gal or above with a belt driven pump.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
Good video, I still want to see the install. I definitely need to invest in one of those grinders.
mazzmari 1 year ago
@mazzmari Yea, I've seen more than one Jeep with leaking axle seals, I'll see if I can get a press and show the entire procedure next time.
EricTheCarGuy 1 year ago
wooohoo
stapleyisgay 1 year ago