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RE: 1969 MGB wheel bearing problem

To: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Subject: RE: 1969 MGB wheel bearing problem
From: "Berrie Watson (ADM)" <bwatson@bayflash.stpt.usf.edu>
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 13:08:37 -0400 (EDT)
I recently burned one of my bearings so badly that I was able to take the
bearings out with a pair of needlenose pliers (they were far from round)
and thus remove the hub.  Then I used a Dremmel rotary tool to cut through
the bearing housing that was seized to the spindle, then wack it off with
a large screwdriver and a BFH.  

Hope this might give an idea.

                                ******************************* 
                                Berrie C. Watson        
                                Assistant in Campus Computing
                                USF St. Petersburg Campus
                                bwatson@bayflash.stpt.usf.edu
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On Fri, 9 Oct 1998, Art Pfenninger wrote:

>       How about drilling through the bearing until it falls apart? Using
> a new drill it shouldn't take long to see if it works. The other method
> would be to use a puller such as a factory type that screws onto the hub.
> I made one years ago from an old knock off and I recall someone recently
> was going to make one using the same method.If you can't get a drill long
> enough to try the first method then get an extension for $2 dollars at
> Home Depot, this will give you about a foot of depth.
> ...Art
> 
> On Fri, 9 Oct 1998, Larry Hoy wrote:
> 
> > Probably time for an update.
> > 
> > I got the washer out (thanks Nevin, and Barney).  I still can't get the hub 
>off.
> > I think the bearing might be welded to the axle.  I used a huge puller that 
>I
> > could put behind the brake rotor, all this accomplished was to break the 
>brake
> > rotor.
> > 
> > Nevin also suggested removing the whole swivel axle assembly and having a 
>shop
> > press out the axle.  Any other suggestions?
> > 
> > Larry Hoy
> > Denver, CO. USA
> > 1969 MGB Roadster
> > 1970 MGB Roadster
> > 1987 Jaguar XJ6 VDP
> > "It's not how fast you go, it's how fast you go fast"
> > ==========================================
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 


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