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Apr 25, 2004 | 03:29 PM

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jimdonohue

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I paid thirty to press the pinion bearing for me

Apr 25, 2004 | 03:43 PM

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fishmanndotcom

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i did mine with a block of wood and a BFH about 18,000 miles ago and i have not had any problems yet!

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Apr 25, 2004 | 07:28 PM

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threefiftyone

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hmm..............

Apr 25, 2004 | 07:58 PM

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jimdonohue

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well you certainly could not press the pinion bearing with a block of wood ..lol, you mean the bearing races right, or the yoke? I had to use 10lb sledge on the pinion yoke to install with a black of wood spanning all the way to the trailer receiver frame. Several hundred blows with a hammer later..........

10 ton puller could not do it(OTC 10 ton portable arbor press with bearing separator attachement) this attempt on a ford 10.25-3.73 pinion shaft bearing. Went to the machine shop, was referred to the auto parts store (30 ton press) $30.

Apr 25, 2004 | 08:00 PM

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and I like the 18,000 miles part, that gives me hope I did not damage mine too bad, it's sounds OK. any other car I ever worked on have a vibration afterward..lol