10 Axle Bearing FUBAR

[keefus]

Trying to change the axle bearing on my 10 bolt. Got the ole slide hammer out, rammed it back and the bearing shattered. All that's left in the housing is a ring of the old bearing. Soaked it in penetrating oil, still won't come out. Torched it with a propane torch, still won't come out. Any suggestions would be great.

 

[4xcrazy]

I took a Dremel tool to mine on the 2wd Burb I had last year, got in there carefully, started cutting the outter race away far enough to not go all the way through, but very close, then take a chisel and hammer on it, it'll crack where you cut, releases the tightness and nearly falls right out.

 

[diesel4me]

If you have a welder (arc or mig) you can run 3 short beads across the race's inside diameter and after they cool,the race shrinks enough to let you remove it easily..you can cut a slot in it with a torch too,the hard bearing race will melt faster than the axle housing,but you'll risk getting some slag in the tubes,if I use a torch I put the tip on the inside and blow the sparks out if possible..or stuff a wet rag in the axle tube..

One guy I know had the same problem as you,he used a can of A/C freon to "freeze" the race,and it shrunk it enough to allow his slide hammer to get it out..

You can use a chisel to crack the race too,but be ready for shards to come flying out,wear goggles and gloves if you try that...

 

[Bowtie85]

X2 for the die grinder, been there done that.

 

[keefus]

Got it. Father in law brought over the oxy\acy torch. Got it red hot, chisel and hammer. Ba-bing.