Area Representative paul richards Posted February 1, 2017 Area Representative Share Posted February 1, 2017 In the past I've tried using grease to hydraulically remove the spigot bearing from the crankshaft with no success. I've then ended up slide hammering, chiselling, prodding and generally "botching" the spigot bearing and shim out.I can't claim credit for this new method as it was recommended to me by another member of LADS. I've now used this method twice and it works extremely well so I thought I'd share it with you.It's just the same method as using grease, but instead use very tiny bits of newspaper which have been thoroughly wetted in water. Take the tiny paper shreds and drop into a bowl of water and let them soak for a few minutes. Once wet, push the paper into the spigot bearing and then using the end of your clutch alignment tool hammer in the paper. Add more paper if necessary and repeat and voila out pops the bearing. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanical Moz Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I read somewhere about using wetted bread, haven't tried it myself though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whitley Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 D'oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative paul richards Posted February 1, 2017 Author Area Representative Share Posted February 1, 2017 Wetted bread? Sounds like a possibilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Appropriate sized expanding metal wall fixing, with a slide hammer, apparently works for the needle roller type, but I've never tried it. The grease method works well on oilite bronze bearings in older Ford crankshafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Wetted bread and paper both work but you do need a close fitting rod or dowel to hammer into the bearing central hole. Keep adding soggy paper as it compresses and the bearing will eventually pop out in one piece. It can take a while but it's very satisfying when it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Englishmaninwales - Ruthin N Wales Offline Appropriate sized expanding metal wall fixing, with a slide hammer, apparently works for the needle roller type, but I've never tried it. The grease method works well on oilite bronze bearings in older Ford crankshafts. This is pretty much how I've done it in the past (on a BMW M40 engine). Loving the bread/newspaper option though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted February 3, 2017 Member Share Posted February 3, 2017 D'oh!:-)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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