Removing carrier bearing rear with locker (1 Viewer)

[mrnotch]

Can anyone give me any pointers on removing this bearing from my carrier. Struggling to get these E-10 screws to come off without stripping. Was wondering if heating them up would be a good practice. I cannot get a clamshell around the bearing with them intact. Thanks. Scott

 

[06reg4x4]

I posted on your Facebook post. 3 jaw pulled or cut the bearing off. I’m pretty sure those bolts are not to be messed with.

 

[aztoyman]

Those fasteners probably have high strength Loctite on them.

 

[LandLocked93]

Look at them.
Someone else has already been there.
If not yourself, recommend finding a replacement candidate.
If it was you, still recommend a replacement candidate.

 

[Rusty Marlin]

I recommend a heat gun applied around the base (the iron ring they are threaded into) to degrade the locktite. Alternatively a high output soldering iron applied to the heads of each bolt.
Lucky for you they come pre- serrated for easy vice grip torquing.

Whether you're going to change the bolts or not, you can take a dremel and cut the bearing cage off, then cut a slot in the the bearing race, give it a whack in the slot with a cold chisel to crack it and it will come right off.

 

[use2bn83]

^^this a propane or map torch works well too. I put new fasteners in when I pull these cases apart.