Brett
SHOs before HOs
We have a 12 ton press in our small engine shop, think it'd be able to get a wheel bearing in? i think i read in a search 25 ton is needed (they said 50k pounds of pressure).
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how big of a press needed for wheel bearing?
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Eric VerValin
PiMPSKiLLET
Nah, I've done it with a little 5 ton ram once... it was awful tight, but she came out... use a little heat on the hub, and freeze the bearing and she'll fall right in. 
Phoenix
SHOHOLIC
More then enough to get it in , **** even a 6 inch bench vise does the job.
The problem is to get it out. I already had issues with a harbor freight 25 tons, sometimes they are really stuck in there.
The problem is to get it out. I already had issues with a harbor freight 25 tons, sometimes they are really stuck in there.
St Louis SHO
Rollin' coal
Weird, I use an air hammer, and a regular hammer and a few sockets.
Eric VerValin
PiMPSKiLLET
So you just line it up, and pound it in there huh. Hmm... I'll have to try that approach next time.. lol
SHOstopper1992
Whoops
I'm doing wheel bearings tomorrow... have fun... you definably need a slide hammer... makes the Job a **** of alot easier!
Brett
SHOs before HOs
Thanks for the tips!
I think im gonna wait on it until i get a bearing for the other side, its not bad yet it was more preventive. Also the starter burnt up and stranded me. Found a 3.2 starter i had in the garage and was just gonna use that until it burnt up being as they're pretty darn easy to swap out. Bench tested it and that one was junk, Put a new starter in drove 30 miles and the rear driver caliper started sticking smoke and such.
This thing is by far the biggest money pit i've ever owned, but i still love the *************.
I think im gonna wait on it until i get a bearing for the other side, its not bad yet it was more preventive. Also the starter burnt up and stranded me. Found a 3.2 starter i had in the garage and was just gonna use that until it burnt up being as they're pretty darn easy to swap out. Bench tested it and that one was junk, Put a new starter in drove 30 miles and the rear driver caliper started sticking smoke and such.
This thing is by far the biggest money pit i've ever owned, but i still love the *************.
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SHOstopper1992
Whoops
Hey BTW... there is a C clip in the hub holding in the wheel bearing... yeah... took me about an hour to find that one out... Facepalm...
KyngofPop
Freday-day
Did you get everything done Stephen?
SHOstopper1992
Whoops
No, I called it quits right at 6pm... I dont wanna be working with tools and a press after its dark out even with lights.
Last thing I want is an accident due to not being able to see something.
Last thing I want is an accident due to not being able to see something.
SHOstopper1992
Whoops
Back to the thread, I would also Like to recommend getting the adapter kit when you get the press. It makes the job alot easier...
http://www.harborfreight.com/media/...ab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_1144.jpg
http://www.harborfreight.com/media/...ab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_1144.jpg
pjtoledo
'ol man in the SHO
and a mangled 3/4" bolt, some big washers, fine thread 3/4" threaded rod, an idler pulley with a special notch cut in it, a pipe reducer that fits the inner race. if you use 1" fine thread rod 'ya don't even break a sweat. it's possible to do on the car, but a helluva lot easier with the knuckle clamped in a vise.
Perry
Eric VerValin
PiMPSKiLLET
Stop showin off... lol Good stuff PJ... My fav tools are the custom ones too I use a 1 11/32 socket I think it is... cant remember.. fits perfect..
Good stuff PJ... My fav tools are the custom ones too I use a 1 11/32 socket I think it is... cant remember.. fits perfect.. Similar threads
