Me too- neither - thankfully. But I have heard of it happening before. Suppose the only way it happens is if the bearing runs dry.
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 6:39 PM, mike f <[email protected]> wrote: > good work, john. I have never had one do that. > > mike > > --- On Tue, 11/17/09, John Nasta <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: John Nasta <[email protected]> > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] So, your front inner wheel bearing is stuck to > the spindle... > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 5:48 PM > > Went to install new front brake shoes > > and found that my inner wheel bearing was stuck to the > > spindle. Here's the short version... > > > > Tried to pry the bearing off, which caused the bearing to > > fall apart > > > > Bought the biggest pair of channel lock pliers I could > > find, heated the inner race w/ a propane torch (get it as > > hot as possible) and was able to wrestle it off (sounds much > > simpler than it was). Cleaned the spindle w/ coarse then > > fine emery cloth. Let the spindle cool and test fit the new > > bearing to make sure it slides on & off (put some grease > > on the spindle). Everything's cool. > > > > So, if this ever happens to you don't panic. Best way to > > get the old bearing off is to try to pry it and if it breaks > > apart use a torch and a big channel lock to get the race > > off. > > > > If you need to cut the race, obviously avoid the threaded > > part of the spindle and if you scratch the back part where > > the bearing sits, clean it up w/ emery cloth. It won't kill > > the spindle but obviously try not to gouge it. It helps to > > get the race at least a little bit away from the backing > > plate. > > > > Don't strike the spindle w/ a hammer. If you have to hammer > > or chisel, work toward the backing plate. Don't apply force > > to the spindle. > > > > HTH, > > John Nasta > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
