Wheel Bearing & Race

[greencountry05]

Any tips for removing a race that is stuck in the rear axle? Little critter doesn't want to budge. Borrowed a slide hammer but the only attachment it came with was a puller for a pilot bearing which is way too small to lock out & get a tight grip.

 

[marks86]

heat. is the only advice I can give

 

[greencountry05]

I was able to get my hands on a three prong puller but it still won't give. Gonna' have to try & borrow a heat source from someone lol.

 

[89Suburban]

Yeah heat the axle tube up. Use a dremel to cut a groove in the race to see if you can snap a crack into it with a chisel.

 

[foamypirate]

Not sure about on the rear axle, but if you can get a welder in there to put a bead on the old race, it will shrink it and it should pop right out. I use this trick on races stuck in the front rotors, but I've never done rear axle bearings, so I'm not sure what the access is like. Be sure to put a thin coat of grease all around it if you can reach it to keep the spatter from sticking to anywhere you don't want it. Don't go too heavy though, you don't want to catch it on fire.

 

[highdesertrange]

I would get the right attachment for the slide hammer. highdesertranger

 

[89Suburban]

I forgot about that weld bead trick, good ****