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Re: rear axle Questions

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Subject: Re: rear axle Questions
From: Thomas Walter <twalter@austin.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:48:40 -0500
Graeme,

I've had pretty good luck with a high speed dremel tool and that
little cutting disc spinning at 20,000 rpm. Just enough to grove
the top of the inner race, then a smack from my old 4# sledge
hammer and a cold chisel in place to crack the collar and off
it will come!

Stan -- Need to try that "vise trick" to remove the outer bearing
race next time. Just something new to try (I use a 4" makita grinder,
makes quick work on the outer, but too nervous to try that on the
inner race (to easy to nick the axle).

Tom

Graeme Suckling wrote:

> Hi Rich and list,
> if the bearing is trashed and to be replaced, just cut it off with an
> angle grinder.
> You will be able to get the outer race off easily.
> Carefully cut the inner race with the cutting blade parallel to the
> axle shaft
> Even if you dont't cut it all the way through, what is left is easily
> broken with a cold chisel.
> Regards,
> Graeme Suckling

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