sharman
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Cleaned up my late rear wheel hubs(removed from camper)and bought meyle bearing kits. Installed the inner roller bearing and circling no problem. The outer needle bearing with separate inner race was a right bitch to fit and as a result I've knackered it and ordered another replacement.
I know it's an interference fit and initially failed trying the tappy tappy method with an hammer and pin punch on the back end of the vice. I then took it to my local garage and used their flypress. This too ended miserably. I thought I'd try to press it in with the stub shaft/spacer poking through, and then slide the outer bearing in from the top complete with inner and outer race to try and guide the bearing in.
I pressed the bearing on the outer race using the old bearing and spacers to clear the stub shaft. Once installed the shaft was tight and notchy. I removed the shaft and was unable to turn the inner race. Removed inner race and it had scored on actual rollers. I must've gone on the pee slightly.
Needless to say I cocked up, totally failed and was left having a paddy and threw all my toys out of the pram.
I've since calmed down and wonder if there is a jig/tool for fitting this outer bearing, or better still a idiots guide. I think I may have been better pressing the bearing in without he shaft present. I am a maintenance technician by trade :msn4:
Any advice on how to keep my sanity appreciated in advance. Cheers
I know it's an interference fit and initially failed trying the tappy tappy method with an hammer and pin punch on the back end of the vice. I then took it to my local garage and used their flypress. This too ended miserably. I thought I'd try to press it in with the stub shaft/spacer poking through, and then slide the outer bearing in from the top complete with inner and outer race to try and guide the bearing in.
I pressed the bearing on the outer race using the old bearing and spacers to clear the stub shaft. Once installed the shaft was tight and notchy. I removed the shaft and was unable to turn the inner race. Removed inner race and it had scored on actual rollers. I must've gone on the pee slightly.
Needless to say I cocked up, totally failed and was left having a paddy and threw all my toys out of the pram.
I've since calmed down and wonder if there is a jig/tool for fitting this outer bearing, or better still a idiots guide. I think I may have been better pressing the bearing in without he shaft present. I am a maintenance technician by trade :msn4:
Any advice on how to keep my sanity appreciated in advance. Cheers