ineedanother 1,728 #1 Posted April 29 My apologies if this has been covered as I'm sure it has but I can't find it with a search. I'm replacing a case half on a hydro gear box and need to pull and re-use this inner axle bearing if possible. Advice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,876 #2 Posted April 29 Make a 90deg elbow bend in a flat screwdriver. Wiggle that bend behind the bearing inner race, then use a long drift pin from the outside axle tube and tap on the screwdriver bend...gently ,,,moving around the circumference of the inner race. It will move little by little. Been there ---dun that. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 44,574 #3 Posted April 29 (edited) I use this slide hammer from Harbor Freight with the hook tool. Or a blind hole puller. Edited April 29 by squonk 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 62,109 #4 Posted April 29 7 hours ago, daveoman1966 said: Make a 90deg elbow bend in a flat screwdriver. Wiggle that bend behind the bearing inner race, then use a long drift pin from the outside axle tube and tap on the screwdriver bend...gently ,,,moving around the circumference of the inner race. It will move little by little. Been there ---dun that. I have used a small wonderbar doing the same as Dave suggested, works well. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,728 #5 Posted April 29 Great info. I think I could make any of those work but I like the thought of having better eyes on with the slide hammer. HF has it in stock locally if I need to pick one up. Thanks guys 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,876 #7 Posted April 30 If you don't wanna ruin a good screwdriver by bending over the end, just use the head of a carriage bolt instead. The lip of the carriage bolt head will (usually) 'hook' onto the inner bearing race ...then use the long drift pin to GENTLY tap the bearing race around the perimeter edges... it'll move little by little. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,728 #8 Posted April 30 Decided to run out to HF at lunch and pick up a slide hammer set. I already have a driver set that I've found useful as well so I think I'm set Thanks all for the input 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 1,471 #9 Posted 20 hours ago I decided to piggyback off of this thread, rather than create another. I'm going to be installing a new inner axle bearing. How difficult should it be to install? The old one came out without a terrible struggle. I don't have access to a press, so I'm hoping I can simply use a driver and carefully tap it into place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 62,109 #10 Posted 19 hours ago Place an axle shaft through the outer axle bearing and the new inner bearing to ensure proper alignment then lubricate the outer shell of the bearing, place a small piece of hardwood over the bearing and tap it into place. If the new bearing isn't going in easily you can put it in the freezer for a few hours to slightly shrink it. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 1,471 #11 Posted 18 hours ago 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: Place an axle shaft through the outer axle bearing and the new inner bearing to ensure proper alignment I like that tip! Thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 1,471 #12 Posted 12 hours ago 7 hours ago, 953 nut said: Place an axle shaft through the outer axle bearing and the new inner bearing to ensure proper alignment Worked great!!! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
