Anyone have access to a bearing press?

[Lud]

I busted my Driver's side chromoly shaft in the rear D44. I'm probably gonna need to got the bearing and retainer plate off the old shaft and put it on the new one when I get it.

Just wondering if anyone has a press that will make this much easier.

[Blackdog]

I have a 40 ton press but I live in Zillah.

[SPR]

Lud,

Did you try slamming the axle like a pogo stick on to a stout sufurce....e.g., piece of plywood on a concrete slab? The force should cause the bearing to slide down the shaft. I assuming that your axle did not break right below the bearing.

[Dromero]

S & B machine in downtown kennewick on Washington st. will press on your bearings cheaper then Les Schwab. I think it was $60 for the 9" can't remember exactly though been awhile.

[tenikiwon]

S & B machine in downtown kennewick on Washington st. will press on your bearings cheaper then Les Schwab. I think it was $60 for the 9" can't remember exactly though been awhile.

$60 to press a bearing!?! Damn I was just at Harbor Freight but didn't look if they sold presses, I assume they would, or can get them.

Not to hijack this thread, but on a Toy axle do you have to press the axle out to replace the wheel cylinder? I broke off the breather and though replacing it would be easier than trying to re-tap it.

[OldGreen]

Lud,

Did you try slamming the axle like a pogo stick on to a stout sufurce....e.g., piece of plywood on a concrete slab? The force should cause the bearing to slide down the shaft. I assuming that your axle did not break right below the bearing.

On a D44, you score the bearing retainer thingy (on the inside of the shaft) with a skinny wheel (accross the street. . .not down the river) and then smack it with a hammer/chisel (that is the way the FSM even says to do it. similar operation with the bearing itself it it doesn't just slide off. To put them back on, use a chunk of tubing (1.75" should do it to gently hammer the whole works back in place. takes a little bit of force, but you don't need a press.

[dangerranger]

Just bring the shaft over and bearing/retainer and I'll get it done on my lunch. Did the same process on the 9" when I put it together. No big deal.

[Lud]

Thanks Dale! I'm still waiting on the axle shaft, seal, bearings ect due to shipping delay. Should be here in a week. I'll let you know.