shaft bearing inside the spindle

[Cajun4x4]

so im trying to get these old bearings out but they are becoming a thorn in my a$$... ive tried heat, although ive not got them glowing, and still no luck, despite my attempts to be "gentle" ive still broken parts of the only lip i have to drive them out on both spindles. anyone have a better idea on how to get these things out? here are some pics, sorry for the crappyness of the second pic

 

[nvrenuf]

Probably the easiest method is to take a long, flat screwdriver and bend the last 2" or so to about 45 degrees. Once ready go in from the outboard end of the spindle and put the tool against the inner shoulder of the bearing and beat it out.

 

[boz42]

I take a carbide bur on a air die grinder & grind them thin, being careful not to score the spindle. After that you can force a screwdriver behind it to get it out.

 

[mechted]

Slide hammer and "small" axle bearing puller - both of which can be rented for "free" at autozone... they will come right out with that

it will literally take you more time to drive back and forth to the store than too remove them

 

[4X4HIGH]

A blind end bearing puller is what you need.

 

[k30bb468]

If you have a welder ,weld a bead around the inside diameter of the spindle bearing when it cools it will pretty much fall out.
Works with or with out the needle bearings still in it.
If you don't have the use of a welder go get a 1/2 round cape chisel
use it to split the bearing race & then you can pop it out with a pair of pliers or a screw driver.

 

[goldwing2000]

I used a Dremel to split the race but the effect was the same.

Cut that bee-yotch!

 

[Cajun4x4]

thanks for the ideas guys... ill give it a shot this weekend and let you know how it turns out

 

[cegusman]

I used a Dremel to split the race but the effect was the same.

Cut that bee-yotch!

x2 thats the only way I have ever gotten them out.

 

[goldwing2000]

You also need to pay attention when the new ones go in.
If you didn't know, there actually is a specified depth. I think it's .100".

 

[Cajun4x4]

tried the slide hammer and ripped more of the lip off, tried to cut the race out with a snapon chisel... chipped the chisel . but thanks to Mattk i have a set of spindles with operational bearings in them on the way on the cheap

 

[nvrenuf]

There were certainly some good suggestions to get the bearings out but they all seem way more complicated than the job at hand. An old screwdriver with the last couple of inches bent can be used to knock the bearing out in about 30 seconds.

 

[goldwing2000]

There were certainly some good suggestions to get the bearings out but they all seem way more complicated than the job at hand. An old screwdriver with the last couple of inches bent can be used to knock the bearing out in about 30 seconds.

You must have gotten lucky. I tried that with mine and only got a more-bent screwdriver. It didn't budge the bearing.

If he's chipping chisels, I seriously doubt a screwdriver would work for him.

 

[nvrenuf]

There is a specific tool for the job but I believe it's been disco'd. I originally saw it in Lisle Tools and then later on a Snap On truck. I've got one at home, I'll post a pic of it this evening.

 

[goldwing2000]

*shrug* I just split the race and then used an inside-bearing puller on a slide hammer. Worked like a charm (but the bearing puller by itself didn't work at all. Horray for the rust belt!).