wheel bearing stuck on spindle
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wheel bearing stuck on spindle
On my 93 f250 im putting new wheel bearings on the rear end. I got the hub off but the inner wheel bearing is stuck on the spindle. The bearings spin freely but I cant get the dang thing off. Tried prying against the oil seal the bearings and she just doesn't wanna come off. Anyone have any advice on how to get them off.
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VERY carefully cut it off with a cutoff wheel. If it is like the front spindle then cut off the outer cage to get the bearings out of the way. You will need to cut the inner race enough so that you can get it to split but no so far that you cut into the spindle.
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From: Maine (NorCal Native)
If you use heat try to keep the spindle from getting heat. i.e. direct the flame in a fashion it doesn't also heat the spindle. You don't want to expand both, just the bearing inner race ...
Yes the spindle has a lot more mass so it won't take the heat as fast, it still will and it will still expand!
You can also wrap a cold rag around to help prevent spindle heat expansion.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
Yes the spindle has a lot more mass so it won't take the heat as fast, it still will and it will still expand!
You can also wrap a cold rag around to help prevent spindle heat expansion.
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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From: mohave valley, arizona
i remember seeing somewhere that they use a chisel to get them off, i know on the 9" they are pressed on. id try the torch first, you wont be banging on anything, but then yeah a cut off wheel. got to wonder what there thinking of when they put some of the stuff together.
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