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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	HEEEEEELP !!!! 31. Mar 2011 at 11:53 In the process of changing the fromt wheel bearing. Old hub has come off, but needed some persuasion... it has left the complete inner face of the old bearing on the stub axle and i can't shift it. No access to heat.... it has bent my, admittedly flimsy, bearing puller ... I'll try and get a photo shortly .. but ideas gratefuly accepted ..
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Reply #1 - 31. Mar 2011 at 11:58

Entwood wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 11:53:

In the process of changing the fromt wheel bearing. Old hub has come off, but needed some persuasion... it has left the complete inner face of the old bearing on the stub axle and i can't shift it.

No access to heat.... it has bent my, admittedly flimsy, bearing puller ... Sad

I'll try and get a photo shortly .. but ideas gratefuly accepted .. Sad

I've never done one so can't picture exactly what you mean, but can you get a grinder in to go so far through the inner Then ~~tw@~~ gentley persuade it with a hammer & chisel/punch to break/split it?

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Reply #2 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:00

Andy B wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 11:58:

Entwood wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 11:53:

In the process of changing the fromt wheel bearing. Old hub has come off, but needed some persuasion... it has left the complete inner face of the old bearing on the stub axle and i can't shift it.

No access to heat.... it has bent my, admittedly flimsy, bearing puller ... Sad

I'll try and get a photo shortly .. but ideas gratefuly accepted .. Sad

I've never done one so can't picture exactly what you mean, but can you get a grinder in to go so far through the inner Then ~~tw@~~ gentley persuade it with a hammer & chisel/punch to break/split it?

Thats an idea .. but I'll have to go and buy a small grinder.. Don't think I'll get the 5" blade in there !!

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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: HEEEEEELP !!!! Reply #3 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:06 Photos's Old hub/bearing ... The bit it's left behind ....
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: HEEEEEELP !!!! Reply #4 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:08 Off to buy a small angle grinder ..
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: HEEEEEELP !!!! Reply #5 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:08 Stilsons? Twist the bugger off?
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: HEEEEEELP !!!! Reply #6 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:09 chrisgixer wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 12:08: Stilsons? Twist the bugger off? Worth a try I guesss .. back in 10 minutes ..
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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: HEEEEEELP !!!! Reply #7 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:09 You able to get an angled prybar in there? Toe of the bar under the bearing casing, heel of the bar on the hub? Gentle systematic leverage around the perifary may just get it moving. Have also used the small propane paint stripper type flames then a freeze spray to try temperature shocking it with expansion/contractions.
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gstylebaby Omega Knight Offline Ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light Posts: 1118 stockport Gender: Drives: B16 HNK 3.0L Elite saloon + Essay 3.0L Mv6 estate	Re: HEEEEEELP !!!! Reply #8 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:16 chrisgixer wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 12:08: Stilsons? Twist the bugger off? Lots of plus gas as well maybe?
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Reply #9 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:22

Stilsons just slide off the surface .. pry bar doesn't shift it, claw hammer won't go in because of the hub hitting the handle. Only heat I have is an electric paint stripper gun .... going to try that but don't hold much hope. SWTSMBO will be home in an hour with her motor .. so I'll be off to buy a smaller grinder .. B&Q or Home base ?? Sad

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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: HEEEEEELP !!!! Reply #10 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:26 Chisel as a wedge between carrier and hub? Reposition around to prevent (subsequent) jamming of ring. Any emery paper/tape? Wrap friction side onto carrier then try the stilsons again. Emery might just aid friction.
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bigegg Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 449 Leeds Gender: Drives: '98 mv6 estate manual, 2.5di Transit Rustbucket	Re: HEEEEEELP !!!! Reply #11 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:30 hacksaw. cut a slot just enough so you can get purchase with the stilsons or chisel. or is it hardened? You got a welder? Apply a few spots of weld - will heat up the case, and provide somewhere to grip.
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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: HEEEEEELP !!!! Reply #12 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:32 Its a bearing running face and so hardened (and probably chromed).
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: HEEEEEELP !!!! Reply #13 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:35 hotel21 wrote on 31. Mar 2011 at 12:32: Its a bearing running face and so hardened (and probably chromed). abso-bloody-lutely
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: HEEEEEELP !!!! Reply #14 - 31. Mar 2011 at 12:35 Whenever I've done wheel bearings I've had to heat that part (a lot!) and then get a chisel in behind it gradually.... Once it's moved ¹/₄ inch or so it should be OK. Not sure a blow torch would get it hot enough but worth a try
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