Pulling bearing race off hubs?

[nocones77-vw at yahoo.com (nocones77-vw@yahoo.com)]

Thanks for the detail, Anson! I'll give this a try tonite.

And I agree about the writing style...and your videos too. :)

Neal

--- Anson Clement <ansonivan@yahoo.com> wrote:

> There is a fast and easy way to do the race removal:
> 
> 1. Clamp hub firmly in vise holding it by the flange.
> 
> 2. Use a propane torch and a small cold chisel to move
> the race away from the flange a bit, I can usualy get
> it about 1/4 inch out by stepping up the chisel size.
> 
> 3. Employ a dremel with a fiber wheel mounted to cut a
> slot across the face of the race, don't worry if you
> can't cut it all the way through.
> 
> 4. Bust out yer medium sized cold chisel and a big
> hammer, place the chisel in the newly formed crack and
> let the hammer do the talking.
> 
> 5. the race should split on the first or second strike
> and you will be able to just tap it off with the
> chisel.
> 
> I have it down to under 10 minutes with that method.
> 
> Let me know if you need more detail.
> 
> Anson
> 
> Ps. Fuck
> 
> --- David Utley <fahrvegnugen@cox.net> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> > scirocco-l-bounces+fahrvegnugen=cox.net@scirocco.org
> >
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+fahrvegnugen=cox.net@scirocco.org]On
> > Behalf Of
> > Neal Tovsen
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 9:39 PM
> > To: Scirocco-L
> > Subject: Pulling bearing race off hubs?
> > 
> > Anybody got any tricks for removing a wheel bearing
> > race that came off
> > with the hub? I'd rather not get new hubs if I don't
> > have to...
> > 
> > Neal
> > '77 Scirocco twin-screw
> > 
> > 
> > Neal,
> >   I have had to use a torch and a three-finger
> > puller before.  It was
> > tedious in the least.  Nearly two hours of fumbling
> > go the job done.
> > However, it might be quicker/easier to go to the
> > machine shop or Goodyear
> > (as they do suspensions all day long).
> > BTW, on the torch I would recommend Oxy/Acetylene. 
> > I have tried it with a
> > propane Bernzomatic-type torch, and that does not
> > seem nearly as capable of
> > producing the heat needed for most jobs...
> > David
> > 
> > 
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