DaveMorris Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've got this job to look forward to. I've read the threads which recommend heating up the hub, and/or cooling the shells before drifting the shells into place. Question - do you use bearing-lock on these shells as you do on the spherical bearings on the power wishbone ? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've never needed to do anything clever to get them in. Make sure it's all nice and clean and burr free then just drift them in with a soft drift. If you can get one that's broad enough to sit across the bearing well and good, it makes it easier to drift it in square. An alternative to a drift is to squeeze them in with a socket and a vice but I prefer a drift and a hammer. Take your time. A bead of bearing fit in the last few mm can't do any harm though I don't bother unless the thing is rattling. If it is then a couple of centre pops on the hub and a drop of bearing fit will take up the slack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Even better, take them to a friendly garage with a press and get them to do it....so much easier and they're go in square... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 drift them in with a socket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Don't need bearing lock. The heating and cooling makes it so easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thanks to all. Will tackle the job when I get home Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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