How To Remove Pressed-on Bearings

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I know this one does not cover an entire procedure but it just worked out this way. I did however want to show how to remove this type of bearing should you run into it. I didn't show the installation for 2 reasons on this, first, I just didn't have the time to shoot it, and second I recommend pressing new bearings on rather than hammering them into place (I don't have a press yet). I would say that hammering them is OK but you risk damage to the bearing and if that happens it is a lot of work and more money to fix it. Be sure to wear your safety glasses!

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[rogeramjet65]

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.

[EricTheCarGuy]

@rogeramjet65 That is a scary story but I'm glad you're OK. Thanks for the info and the post.

[trek01100]

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...

[EricTheCarGuy]

@trek01100 I'm glad it worked out, thanks for the comment.

[sbs9026]

Excellent Video Eric. Doing an at home rear axle job soon, I appreciate your tips.

[EricTheCarGuy]

@sbs9026 Good luck and thanks for the comment.

[TheZachd96]

man thats like the shittiest way to do it. you are so lazy and shouldnt be working on cars.

[zxtenn]

@s46d45m17 I used to work in a hi perf. boat machine shop where we manu. turbos and your the same principle when installing the sleeve into the housing, we would use dry ice for the sleeve to shrink and an oven for the housing to expand, it would just 'drop in' known as an interference fit, such is why the clearances change in an engine from cold to hot, myself i would just bring the axle to a shop with a press but Eric has a great idea

[zxtenn]

Hey Eric, great idea assuming air and a grinder are available but as you say people need to be CAREFUL as if they slip NG, myself i don't have air so i would have to bring somewhere.

I did something similar with my 96 GC for removing the final track bar bushing sleeve, i took a hacksaw to the inside until i nearly was through then the pressure was released. I have since replaced the track bar and all front end parts inc. steering box.

[s46d45m17]

I rebuild industrial refrigeration compressor and this is the same way we remove the bearing races some are 4" in dia, now to put the bearings on I put them in refrigeration oil and heat them for about 1 hour till they get to 300 degrees and then pull them out with welding gloves on and hurry and slide them on before they cool once cooled it's just like they were pressed on, have you ever did this on axle bearings . Thank you.

[indyboom]

Eric.. Great job and vid. Buttt.. your flag on the wall is backwards..

[norbi7631]

you can always use heat gun and some aluminuim foil to avoid shaft to hit and shrink, I preffer this than mechanical way

[gunforme]

"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.

[marek0086]

Just take your axles to a shop and do i right!... without butchering your axles.

[edebawy]

always useful and helpful , thank you Eric

[FrankaDith]

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.