wheel bearing

trimmertrail · 06-27-08, 02:43 PM

I have a blown out wheel bearing. I went to change it and its seized on the spindle. Any suggestions for getting it off?

lehiguy · 06-27-08, 03:15 PM

[quote=trimmertrail;3438598]I have a blown out wheel bearing. I went to change it and its seized on the spindle. Any suggestions for getting it off?[/quote

Inner or outer bearing? Outer will suck since you will have the hub in the way the whole time. If it's the inner, remove everything you can, notch the bearing with a high-speed cutter being carefull not the go too deep and screw up the spindle, then use a chisle to break the inner race off the spindle. From there, you will need to see if the spindle can be cleaned up. If not, you'll need a new one. Usually they will clean up.

trimmertrail · 06-27-08, 05:44 PM

I figured it out. I sat, cracked open a yuengling lager, poured a little on it and it loosened right up.

cruiser88 · 06-27-08, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trimmertrail

I figured it out. I sat, cracked open a yuengling lager, poured a little on it and it loosened right up.

excellent...I was going to advise heat

CruisinFJ60 · 06-27-08, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trimmertrail

I figured it out. I sat, cracked open a yuengling lager, poured a little on it and it loosened right up.

Thats freaking funny!

06-27-08, 02:43 PM	#1
trimmertrail IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 107	wheel bearing I have a blown out wheel bearing. I went to change it and its seized on the spindle. Any suggestions for getting it off?

06-27-08, 03:15 PM	#2
lehiguy IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 406	[quote=trimmertrail;3438598]I have a blown out wheel bearing. I went to change it and its seized on the spindle. Any suggestions for getting it off?[/quote Inner or outer bearing? Outer will suck since you will have the hub in the way the whole time. If it's the inner, remove everything you can, notch the bearing with a high-speed cutter being carefull not the go too deep and screw up the spindle, then use a chisle to break the inner race off the spindle. From there, you will need to see if the spindle can be cleaned up. If not, you'll need a new one. Usually they will clean up. __________________ 1985 FJ60, 300HP SBC, NV4500, NP241, 14-bolt semi floater, 4.56 gears, four wheel disk brakes, 35" BFGs, 350,000 happy miles and still going.

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06-27-08, 05:44 PM	#3
trimmertrail IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 107	I figured it out. I sat, cracked open a yuengling lager, poured a little on it and it loosened right up.