Pulling ball bearing out of crankshaft

[echnidna]

Pulling ball bearing out of crankshaft

Its so long since I worked on cars I've forgotten a lot of little things.

I need to pull a ball bearing out of the end of a crankshaft to bolt it up to an auto.

I don't have a slide hammer, any suggestions on removing the bearing.

[RETIRED]

Pulling ball bearing out of crankshaft

Its so long since I worked on cars I've forgotten a lot of little things.

I need to pull a ball bearing out of the end of a crankshaft to bolt it up to an auto.

I don't have a slide hammer, any suggestions on removing the bearing.

You could try "hydraulicing" it out. Fill the cavity behind with a heavy grease and drive a punch that is a good fit through the centre hole.

[echnidna]

Thanks , I should have remembered that.

[Woodwould]

A dowel of the right diameter should work, but may I suggest you hold a rag around the spigot bearing as any grease that escapes will be travelling at a hell of a rate! Wear goggles too.

[nihilism]

you can also use small pieces of wet newspaper instead of grease if the grease comes out to easily