Removing Inner Race (Outside) from Axle Shaft

canadam · 07-08-2008, 12:11 PM

Does anyone have any tricks for pressing the Inner Race off the Axle Shaft? I've cranked down a Bearing Separator as hard as I can under the race, but it's seized on the hub so stiffly that as soon as I start trying to press it out the separator just slips over the race.

I'm following step #5 of the BGB. Perhaps hitting it with some heat may help? At this point, unless someone has a great idea, I'm going to take it to a machine shop.

mr2greasemonkey · 07-08-2008, 06:25 PM

you can grind two slots on opposite sides so the bearing separator has a better grip, or you can grind a slit down the length of it and smack it with a hammer and chisel to split it.

canadam · 07-09-2008, 01:42 AM

Thanks Zai, I never thought of just cutting it off ! Brilliant!

Spektrewing386 · 07-09-2008, 01:11 PM

i think that one of the sides is actually a cover that hides another clip.

canadam · 07-09-2008, 04:07 PM

What do you mean?

mr2greasemonkey · 07-09-2008, 05:14 PM

no, that is just the inner race of the wheel bearing, there is no retainer, it's press fit, that's why they have you press it off and on, the outer portion of the wheel bearing has a clip on the back side of the knuckle under the seal. make sure to put the new seal on the knuckle before you press on the hub, and if the hub is scored (not a smooth even surface) then you need a hub.

Spektrewing386 · 07-10-2008, 04:01 PM

nvm, i thought you where talking about another bearing

canadam · 07-10-2008, 05:20 PM

Just dropped it off at a shop to let them deal with it. I'm such a slacker

07-08-2008, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,549 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	Removing Inner Race (Outside) from Axle Shaft Does anyone have any tricks for pressing the Inner Race off the Axle Shaft? I've cranked down a Bearing Separator as hard as I can under the race, but it's seized on the hub so stiffly that as soon as I start trying to press it out the separator just slips over the race. I'm following step #5 of the BGB. Perhaps hitting it with some heat may help? At this point, unless someone has a great idea, I'm going to take it to a machine shop.

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07-08-2008, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr2greasemonkey Once again....yups Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,440 Thanks: 4 Thanked 54 Times in 39 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	you can grind two slots on opposite sides so the bearing separator has a better grip, or you can grind a slit down the length of it and smack it with a hammer and chisel to split it.

07-09-2008, 01:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,549 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	Thanks Zai, I never thought of just cutting it off ! Brilliant!

07-09-2008, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spektrewing386 Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 684 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	i think that one of the sides is actually a cover that hides another clip.

07-09-2008, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,549 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	What do you mean?

07-09-2008, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
mr2greasemonkey Once again....yups Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,440 Thanks: 4 Thanked 54 Times in 39 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	no, that is just the inner race of the wheel bearing, there is no retainer, it's press fit, that's why they have you press it off and on, the outer portion of the wheel bearing has a clip on the back side of the knuckle under the seal. make sure to put the new seal on the knuckle before you press on the hub, and if the hub is scored (not a smooth even surface) then you need a hub.

07-10-2008, 04:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spektrewing386 Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 684 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	nvm, i thought you where talking about another bearing

07-10-2008, 05:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,549 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	Just dropped it off at a shop to let them deal with it. I'm such a slacker