Bselectro12 0 #1 Posted May 4 (edited) Just wondering if I could have a little advice on how to press in the new DD spindle bearing into the housing. Should I use a socket and press against the outer edge of the bearing? I'm assuming I'll probably ruin the bearing if I press against the shaft. Thank you as always. Edited May 4 by Bselectro12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,679 #2 Posted May 4 Yes press against the outer shell of the bearing. Check the housing for any burrs/ rough spots and smooth them before starting. Put a light coat of never seize on the housing and bearing if you have some. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,441 #3 Posted May 4 Click on the fuzzy picture in the link. That will bring up 2 pages of instructions. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 8,284 #4 Posted May 4 The last set i of those I put in went in pretty easy. I just lightly tapped on the outer housing and they went in nice. Like Jim said a little oil will help a lot and the end with the line on the shaft goes up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giles2 0 #5 Posted May 9 I've just done this - I looked hard for a suitable pipe/socket to press against the outer edge, but ended up using the old bearing. My old bearing had totally failed, and the inner "shaft" came away from the outer tube. I cleaned up the tube and used it to push in the new one. Using copper-slip and a dead-blow hammer, it was much easier than I had feared. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
