| 1975 Kombi |
Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:39 am |
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| When replacing the front bearings on a MK1 or MK2 I always end up with the inner race left pressed onto the hub. The bearing is a two piece bearing and the race for the inner half of the bearing stays with the hub when pressing it out. Is there a method to remove the race from the hub. I have heard that the race is made of a very hard steel and whacking it with a hammer and chisel would break the race off. I have used a torch to cut the race off in the past but it is a very touchy deal and with the hard steel race the torch pops a lot. I am curious if there is a better way to remove the pressed on race without damaging the hub. |
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| dragster3 |
Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:37 pm |
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| you need what is called a bearing splitter, google it, otc, snap-on... |
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| 1975 Kombi |
Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:57 pm |
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| I checked out the bearing splitter and I am not sure it can fit between the race and the hub. The race is tight against the hub. |
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| mike yapps |
Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:34 am |
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| Try cutting it with a cutoff wheel as much as you can, just be careful not to cut into the hub. Then whack it with a hammer and chisel to break it and it'll come right off. |
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