Re: [DML] Re: Misc questions

[Steve Stankiewicz <protodelorean@xxxxxxxxx>]

I used the same technique.  Almost scary how well it
works.  I Didn't even need to heat the hub. (Wife
didn't like me putting car parts in the fridge, but at
least I'm not powder coating in the oven!)

Steve

--- delornut@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> What I've done when a press isn't available is to
> put the bearing in the
> freezer for an hour and then warm, NOT OVERHEAT, the
> hub with a propane
> torch and quickly install the frozen bearing. Sounds
> a bit hokey but it
> works.
> 
> Bruce Benson
> 
> 
> > The bearings are sealed, so a good inspection will
> tell a >lot (sometimes
> the bearings fall to pieces when the rotor >is
> removed).  Be prepared that
> if you want to replace >the bearings, which isn't a
> bad idea) they will need
> to be >pressed into the hub carrier.  There are
> several ways to >do this,
> but removing the hub and taking to a press is
> >probably the easiest.
> > Later,
> > Jake Kamphoefner
> > 1063
> 
> 
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Steve

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