STLbanshee Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I need to replace my carrier bearings on my 02, and I was wondering how do you do it, do you have to have the bearings pressed in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 they can be gently persuaded in.rubber mallet and a piece of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 i think you can tap them in with a wooden mallet. definetely dont use a steel hammer on them. if you get the bearing started, you could try using a block of wood on top and hitting the block of wood. im not exactly sure about this process because ive never had to replace any. i would wait a little bit and see what everyone else has to say first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flea49 Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 Nope you can move the big 5 inch spacer between the bearings over to one side,hold it over with a screw driver,then take something like a 6 inch extension set it on top of the bearing and drive the bearing out,move around it as you go,replace them with the new ones,i use a rubber mallot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STLbanshee Posted February 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 thanks for the help...by the way flea, who is that girl in your avator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 Getting them out, Use an old flat screwdriver and some good penetrating lubricant and beat the from the inside out, Just dont beat up on the carrier itself. And then putting them back in you can either take the old bearing and grind down the outside of the bearing race and use that bearing to work the new one in, beating around in a circle, or you can use a big socket that your sure that contacts the inner and outer race of the bearing and use that rotating around the bearing to work it in. Getting the axle off, if it doesnt slide out, use a socket that will rest where the hub rests on the axle, and hit the socket.....never hit the thread, or a nut on the thread. I'd recommend going and getting a grease fitting and drilling the carrier and drill holes in the inner tube that holds the inner races from collapsing, remove the inner seals on the bearings so you can grease those suckers up.....it'll make the bearings last a lifetime longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STLbanshee Posted February 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 do you have a pic on where to drill the hole at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001SSTBanshee Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 you can use a big socket that your sure that contacts the inner and outer race of the bearing and use that rotating around the bearing to work it in. This is pretty much how I put bearings in everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Giggles Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 Just a little tip Throw the bearings in the freezer for a couple hours ahead of time to shrink them a bit then be quick to put them in,it does help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Just a little tip Throw the bearings in the freezer for a couple hours ahead of time to shrink them a bit then be quick to put them in,it does help You can also put them in a plastic bag, and suck all the air out before you seal it. Then just before you take them out of the bag (when they've been in the freezer for at least 6 hours) dip them in some alcohol. Wear some gloves so it doesn't frostbite your hands. Also, if you have the means, you could sit your carrier next to a heat source. Once the cold bearings come in contact with the carrier, they will start to transfer heat, and expand again. Don't forget your spacer tube either. The pain of tapping out fresh bearings isn't as bad as calling yourself a moron for the next 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatchex Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 I pressed my bearings in when I changed them. Fortunately I had access to a press. Had to use the press to get the axle out as well. Use a drift or flat punch to tap the bearing races out of the carrier. Using a rubber mallet and a block of wood will work too, just be carefull not to cock the bearing in the carrier when installing it. Wheatchex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99screaminshee Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 GET URSELF A A LONG FLAT STEEL ROD TO BEAT THE OLD 1S OUT IF THE OLD FLYS APART DONT PANIC USE A DREMAL TOOL AND GRIND THE OUTER RACE IN HALF OR USE A WELDER TO MELT IT BE VERY CAREFUL DO NOT CUT THE CARRIER THEN CLEAN OUT THE CARRIER INSERT THE SPACER THEN LUBE UP THE NEW BEARINGS TAP IT IN TILL ITS FLUSH THEN GET URSELF A SOCKET THATS ABOUT THE SAME SIZE AS THE OUTER RACE !!!!!NEVER BEAT ON THE INNER RACE!!!!!!!! TAP IN IN TILL ITS AGAINST THE CARRIER AND TAP IN UR NEW SEAL REPEAT FOR THE OTHER SIDE YEA ADD THE GREASE FITTIN BEFORE U ADD NEW BEARINGS AND POP OFF THE LITTLE BEARING SEAL BEFORE U PUT THE BEARING IN OTHER WISE THE GREASE FITTING IS JUST LUBING THE SPACER ONLY POP OFF THE INSIDE 1 ON EACH SIDE HOPE THIS HELPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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