pumpers
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 11:35 AM |
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Removing the diff bearings
I've got a mk2 escort 4.1 diff that I have partially stripped as I'm going to replace the bearings. I say only partially as the cone
bearings are still attached to the crownwheel and pinion. Before I take a big hammer ( or a grinder !!) to them is there an easy way to remove them??
tx
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 11:53 AM |
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never done this but can't u use a puller rather than the grinder & hammer. Just thinking of all that dirt you'll produce.
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Bob C
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 12:02 PM |
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Some CW have a couple of cut- outs for a puller but some don't.... I've used a (sacrfificial) wood chisel to get into the gap.
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pumpers
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 12:13 PM |
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haven't got a puller to fit, tried hitting them with a chisel but they seem to be very tight, never gave it the full whack as it's
difficult to get at the rear of the bearing to get a good hit at it, especially the crownwheel bearings. Anyone else with any bright ideas? I
don't want to damage the crownwheel or pinion whilst doing this. Do you think heating them would help or will the heat just transfer straight
onto the pinion? Might work if I'm really quick !!!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 12:19 PM |
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The bearing will be pressed on. Heat will do absolutely nothing as you as the heat will flow instantly.
Picture of it would help. I really think a puller would normally be used here, if you don't have one make on out of some steal and a long
bolt
do a search on the next on classic / vintage cars how to's as in those days people did this kind of thing.
[Edited on 27/4/07 by Mr Whippy]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 05:18 PM |
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Welding a bead round the bearing race will make it easier to get off . Use a high setting
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locoR1
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 07:05 PM |
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Without a press your best bet will be getting your grinder out they are very tight your going to need a press to get them back on though!
Did mine at work but if I hadn't got access to a press I would probably get my local garage to press them off and the new ones on.
Dave...............
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 07:42 PM |
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tx for the replies, was going to use the oven/freezer method for the new ones. think i might find someone with a press!!
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