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How To Remove Stubborn Bearing Races From Hubs In Medium Trucks
Chris Despain, East Peoria, Ill.: “To remove stubborn bearing races from hubs/drums in medium and heavy-duty trucks, I stuff wet rags in the well of the hub backed up against the race, then weld a bead around the race where the tapered bearing rides. When the weld cools, it shrinks naturally and the bearing taps out
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How To Remove Stubborn Bearing Races From Hubs In Medium Trucks FARM SHOP Handy Hints Chris Despain East Peoria Ill : “To remove stubborn bearing races from hubs/drums in medium and heavy-duty trucks I stuff wet rags in the well of the hub backed up against the race then weld a bead around the race where the tapered bearing rides When the weld cools it shrinks naturally and the bearing taps out easily I will already have the new race in a freezer cooling off The residual heat from the welding process helps install the new race I put a dab of bearing retainer around the race on installation to help install and retain Also I sometimes add bearing retainer compound to tighten up a loose race ”
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