spindle bearing replacer tool

[94redranger]

does anyone know of any pictures of the spindle bearing/ seal remover and installer tools. I found a set of bearing and seal installers/replacers but I dont know if they're the right set.

 

[metalmacguyver]

 

[97BlackBetty]

+1, its the only way to do it right.

 

[94redranger]

seriously? i guess thats good i dont have go out and buy the drivers and what not.

 

[OilPatch197]

seriously? i guess thats good i dont have go out and buy the drivers and what not.

Well is it a 2wd or a 4wd? I assume the bearing races are pressed into the rotor? You can beat them out with a stout heavy hammer and chisel. to install them you would need a bearing race installation tool, which is basically a handle that you hammer on, and various sized aluminum cups that fit into the concave bearing.(found this: http://www.sorba.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23021 you can homebrew your tool)

(I had to replace the pinion bearing race in the rear end of my truck, same thing, except the bearing was larger in my case)

I've actually had never had to replace the spindle bearings, as the old races work just fine, and if I do get new rotors, they are already pressed in, pre assembled..

 

[94redranger]

Well is it a 2wd or a 4wd? I assume the bearing races are pressed into the rotor? You can beat them out with a stout heavy hammer and chisel. to install them you would need a bearing race installation tool, which is basically a handle that you hammer on, and various sized aluminum cups that fit into the concave bearing.(found this: http://www.sorba.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23021 you can homebrew your tool)

(I had to replace the pinion bearing race in the rear end of my truck, same thing, except the bearing was larger in my case)

I've actually had never had to replace the spindle bearings, as the old races work just fine, and if I do get new rotors, they are already pressed in, pre assembled..

I believe you're talking about the wheel bearings. The spindle bearings are caged needle bearings inside the spindle that the axle shafts ride on (assuming it is 4X4).

 

[Todd]

My G/F's dad has one. Very slick never seen one before untill last summer. Dont have a pic of it but I could get one this weekend.

 

[Sunk]

A drift or punch works too if you've got one, and you won't run the risk of messing up the tip of your screwdriver.

 

[OilPatch197]

A drift or punch works too if you've got one, and you won't run the risk of messing up the tip of your screwdriver.

More likely you will break the handle!!!