Was doing knuckle rebuild and got a phone call and went auto pilot. Installed new knuckle bearing races upside down and no lip to hit to remove. How f—ked am I? I have no idea what to do.
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Drive it out and order a new bearing. I think you'll damage the race face getting it out.
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How do i drive it out? I have no lip to put a punch on.
I am sure you can get a sharp chisel to bit into the race.
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
Can you get a socket in there biger than the id of the race?
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I have been trying with a chisel/punch set. I can get it to grab anything
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I’ll give it shot.
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
You’re not the first to do this. Might take some searching but theres other threads about this.
Dremel a couple flat spots in the race. It might take a little work but you aren't that f--ked.
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
Help...put new races in backwards!
In my hast to get the job completed, I inadvertently pounded the new races in the steering knuckle "rim" side up (upside down). I am hoping someone out there might have made this mistake or have heard of someone who did and what might be a way to now get these races out. Since the rim is on...
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maxamillion2345
Franken-80
First time Birffer...
Completed front axle service...a few key observations :) Taking it all apart is reallly quick and easy Cleaning it all up sucks...lots of paper towels and Brake Cleaner Trunion Bearing races can be put in upside down...:( Brass Drifts bend if you hit em' hard enough trying to remove bearing...
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Ok man I really didn’t think this was gonna work but I figured out if you kinda cock driving the socket it, it bits in better. Races appear to be ok with no marring, ok to use?
surfpig
The Anti-Tech
I think you'll be OK...
I'd run 'em
ppc
M Go Blue
Look OK to use in my opinion. If there was an impact spot where the rollers travel that can cause a localized hard spot (Brinelling). That could be a problem with a high speed rotating bearing like a wheel bearing but not with the trunnion bearings.
I'd use them. These are NOT a high speed bearing that gets full rotational use. They operate through about a 120° range is all anyway.
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
Okay to use.
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Ended up running them. 1/2 of the knuckle rebuild is done. Passenger side tomorrow.
