Re: [Chevelle-list] So, your front inner wheel bearing is stuck to the spindle...
The bearing was not dry. It was greased and working, but the inner race was stuck to the spindle. I think the thing is that when you have a car that has been sitting and you change the bearings, you should clean the spindle w/ emery cloth and put some anti-seize or at least some grease between the bearing race and the spindle. Quoting Rick Schaefer : Me too- neither - thankfully. But I have heard of it happening before. Suppose the only way it happens is if the bearing runs dry.
Re: [Chevelle-list] So, your front inner wheel bearing is stuck to the spindle...
Me too- neither - thankfully. But I have heard of it happening before. Suppose the only way it happens is if the bearing runs dry. On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 6:39 PM, mike f wrote: > good work, john. I have never had one do that. > > mike > > --- On Tue, 11/17/09, John Nasta <6...@johnnasta.com> wrote: > > > From: John Nasta <6...@johnnasta.com> > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] So, your front inner wheel bearing is stuck to > the spindle... > > To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net > > Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 5:48 PM > > Went to install new front brake shoes > > and found that my inner wheel bearing was stuck to the > > spindle. Here's the short version... > > > > Tried to pry the bearing off, which caused the bearing to > > fall apart > > > > Bought the biggest pair of channel lock pliers I could > > find, heated the inner race w/ a propane torch (get it as > > hot as possible) and was able to wrestle it off (sounds much > > simpler than it was). Cleaned the spindle w/ coarse then > > fine emery cloth. Let the spindle cool and test fit the new > > bearing to make sure it slides on & off (put some grease > > on the spindle). Everything's cool. > > > > So, if this ever happens to you don't panic. Best way to > > get the old bearing off is to try to pry it and if it breaks > > apart use a torch and a big channel lock to get the race > > off. > > > > If you need to cut the race, obviously avoid the threaded > > part of the spindle and if you scratch the back part where > > the bearing sits, clean it up w/ emery cloth. It won't kill > > the spindle but obviously try not to gouge it. It helps to > > get the race at least a little bit away from the backing > > plate. > > > > Don't strike the spindle w/ a hammer. If you have to hammer > > or chisel, work toward the backing plate. Don't apply force > > to the spindle. > > > > HTH, > > John Nasta > > > > > > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
Re: [Chevelle-list] So, your front inner wheel bearing is stuck to the spindle...
good work, john. I have never had one do that. mike --- On Tue, 11/17/09, John Nasta <6...@johnnasta.com> wrote: > From: John Nasta <6...@johnnasta.com> > Subject: [Chevelle-list] So, your front inner wheel bearing is stuck to the > spindle... > To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net > Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 5:48 PM > Went to install new front brake shoes > and found that my inner wheel bearing was stuck to the > spindle. Here's the short version... > > Tried to pry the bearing off, which caused the bearing to > fall apart > > Bought the biggest pair of channel lock pliers I could > find, heated the inner race w/ a propane torch (get it as > hot as possible) and was able to wrestle it off (sounds much > simpler than it was). Cleaned the spindle w/ coarse then > fine emery cloth. Let the spindle cool and test fit the new > bearing to make sure it slides on & off (put some grease > on the spindle). Everything's cool. > > So, if this ever happens to you don't panic. Best way to > get the old bearing off is to try to pry it and if it breaks > apart use a torch and a big channel lock to get the race > off. > > If you need to cut the race, obviously avoid the threaded > part of the spindle and if you scratch the back part where > the bearing sits, clean it up w/ emery cloth. It won't kill > the spindle but obviously try not to gouge it. It helps to > get the race at least a little bit away from the backing > plate. > > Don't strike the spindle w/ a hammer. If you have to hammer > or chisel, work toward the backing plate. Don't apply force > to the spindle. > > HTH, > John Nasta > > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[Chevelle-list] So, your front inner wheel bearing is stuck to the spindle...
Went to install new front brake shoes and found that my inner wheel bearing was stuck to the spindle. Here's the short version... Tried to pry the bearing off, which caused the bearing to fall apart Bought the biggest pair of channel lock pliers I could find, heated the inner race w/ a propane torch (get it as hot as possible) and was able to wrestle it off (sounds much simpler than it was). Cleaned the spindle w/ coarse then fine emery cloth. Let the spindle cool and test fit the new bearing to make sure it slides on & off (put some grease on the spindle). Everything's cool. So, if this ever happens to you don't panic. Best way to get the old bearing off is to try to pry it and if it breaks apart use a torch and a big channel lock to get the race off. If you need to cut the race, obviously avoid the threaded part of the spindle and if you scratch the back part where the bearing sits, clean it up w/ emery cloth. It won't kill the spindle but obviously try not to gouge it. It helps to get the race at least a little bit away from the backing plate. Don't strike the spindle w/ a hammer. If you have to hammer or chisel, work toward the backing plate. Don't apply force to the spindle. HTH, John Nasta
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