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
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.
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.