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 Front wheel bearing race?
#782073
01/21/07 10:53 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 53
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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hello all,
I am in the process of replacing my front wheel bearings, but for the life of me I can't seem to get the bearing races out of the hub. I have tried pounding them out with no luck and i have also tried a slid hammer w/ reverse claw on the end with no luck. I thought about using a heat gun, but was concerned that I might heat it up to much and warp the hub. Any ideas on how to get the races out of the hub?
Thanks
Chris
1994 Montero SR 101,000 JDM 3.5
2" BL, 2.5" Valley Springs Rear Coils
BFG's 33x12.5 MT
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 Re: Front wheel bearing race?
[Re: silver94sr]
#782074
01/21/07 11:57 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 8,557
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Those hubs get Super hot due to braking, so I don't think you could hurt them with a heat gun.
Get a punch, and punch them out from opposing sides.
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Front wheel bearing race?
[Re: LandRaider]
#782075
01/22/07 12:04 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 53
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I think i will try the heat gun on them.
I have tried a hammer and punch, those suckers won't budge at all.
Thanks for the help
Chris
1994 Montero SR 101,000 JDM 3.5
2" BL, 2.5" Valley Springs Rear Coils
BFG's 33x12.5 MT
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Re: Front wheel bearing race?
[Re: silver94sr]
#782076
01/22/07 12:56 AM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 8,557
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WELL, you're not hitting them hard enough, or your hammer is the wrong size, OR the piece you're hitting is not secured properly.
Hammer, and a brass drift OUGHT to be enough to get them out.
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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 Re: Front wheel bearing race?
[Re: LandRaider]
#782077
01/22/07 01:33 AM
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 6,896
Trail Leader
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You can bring them somewhere and get them pressed out.
I just want to tell you both good luck, and we're all counting on you.
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Re: Front wheel bearing race?
[Re: LandRaider]
#782078
01/22/07 01:36 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
Web Wheeler
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hit on them from the inner side, the fat part of the race. Each race goes out it's side of the hub.
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: Front wheel bearing race?
[Re: fasteddy]
#782079
01/22/07 04:16 AM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,127
Roll Me Over
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IIRC, there might be an edge inside the spindle which can be mistaken for the bearing race if you're not careful. I seem to remember denting it the first time I attempted this procedure. Tap (pound) the bearing race out using a triangular pattern for strike points. That should knock them loose pretty easily.
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Re: Front wheel bearing race?
[Re: DaphneD]
#782080
01/22/07 04:57 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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All I needed was a bigger hammer they almost jumped out by themselves, j/k. Heated them up a bit and it took a lot of ponding, but they came out.
thanks for comments and help.
1994 Montero SR 101,000 JDM 3.5
2" BL, 2.5" Valley Springs Rear Coils
BFG's 33x12.5 MT
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