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Technical => Chassis & Suspension Forum => Topic started by: WhiteDonkey on September 17, 2015, 08:44:42 PM

Title: Removing stuck inner bearing on spindle
Post by: WhiteDonkey on September 17, 2015, 08:44:42 PM

Hi all and thx in advance

I have a king n link front beam and the inner race for the bearing is stuck on the spindle .....I've soaked and heated.......still does not remove .....any tricks or ideas pls

Title: Re: Removing stuck inner bearing on spindle
Post by: jim martin on September 17, 2015, 09:18:26 PM

Drill it then split it with a chisel

Title: Re: Removing stuck inner bearing on spindle
Post by: Bruce on September 18, 2015, 12:29:51 AM

You should be able to clamp a bearing splitter into the groove between the bearing and the spindle. Then use a standard puller on the bearing splitter.

If that doesn't work, take an angle grinder and grind it at 12 O'Clock until it is super thin.  Then hit it with a hammer and it should split.

Title: Re: Removing stuck inner bearing on spindle
Post by: Chris on September 18, 2015, 12:39:38 AM

If he was running late and didn't get to it until 12:30, would it still work?