82 fj60 ac idler bearing, how to remove from pulley.

[caladin]

I have this style ac idler bearing (not my pic)

I took the idler bearing apart, except the bearing didn't come out, rust I think, I've got it soaking in kroil ATM, is there a clever way to press it out from the back without just pressing the center race and balls out of the inner race?

Thanks,

Eric-

 

[gbogh]

Not really. You aren't going to be using the bearing again anywho

 

[OSS]

The fellow who took that photograph above is an excellent photographer if I don't say so myself.

Pound out the old bearing anyway you want. It's being discarded. The new bearing can be tapped in with a hammer and the right sized socket that fits the outer race. Don't hammer on the center race.

 

[caladin]

Definitely a stunning photographer

I got it figured out, thanks!

 

[Beehanger]

I have this style ac idler bearing (not my pic)

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I took the idler bearing apart, except the bearing didn't come out, rust I think, I've got it soaking in kroil ATM, is there a clever way to press it out from the back without just pressing the center race and balls out of the inner race?

Thanks,

Eric-

anyone know why my bearing doesn’t spin when I apply anything more than finger tight to the nut? Could the second to left piece be backwardd? or is this normal?

I was going with 27ft lb. But honestly 3 ft pounds stops the spinning at all.

 

[caladin]

take it apart and try again, I half remember putting one of the pieces together wrong the first time... only the inner race should be touching the brace/washers, as I remember..

But my memory is pretty falalble, so maybe others will correct me.

 

[Beehanger]

YEAH it was backwards..