[wader1914]

Anyone have a suggestion for how to remove the lower bearing from the spindle? I have a small press, but there's too little room to get anything strong enough under the bearing. How do I remove the bottom piece with nothing to really hold onto on top? Thanks, Bryan.

 

[oleboy]

You need one of these attached to a harmonic balancer puller. http://www.harborfreight.com/large-bearing-separator-3979.html

My apology if I was not suppose to post that link. I was not sure.

 

[charms]

Sometimes two pry bars work on a bearing like that. To hold the shaft tight if you want to get the bottom hub off, just put the key in the shaft, then put the shaft in a vice.

 

[wader1914]

Thanks guys! Bought a bearing splitter/separator kit from H.F. ... secured the 'collar' underneath the bearing and put in the press ... pulled right off. Thanks, Bryan.

 

[oleboy]

Nice. Happy to have helped.

 

[wmgeorge]

I was going to say, I have used an abrasive cut off wheel in a grinder or Dremel tool. Cut the top race in two places, use hammer. Ditto for the bottom.

 

[lyall]

I use a ball joint remover tools
I have several different ones that I use

I have removed the blade flange, most of them are screwed onto the shaft.
put the key back into the shaft and put that end in a vise. for the blade flange I use a large pipe wrench and screw off the blade flange.
then you should be able to get the bearing off.

 

[wader1914]

Glen ... I thought about putting the key back in to be able to secure it in a vise, but 1) I didn't want to scrape/scratch anything up, and 2) I had quite a time gettin' it out in the first place. Anyone have an easy way to remove a stubborn key? I've generally wedged a small screwdriver in behind and managed to get out. This one I had to use a punch to force out ... kinda ruined the end, but I got it out. Thanks, Bryan.

 

[akaothermick]

Bryan, small sharp chisel will pop it out, if it gets chewed up, its like a cotter key, one time use is expected, sort of like reusing a nail, but if it will break the bank file the burr off, never-seez the thing when you put it together,