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Then let me suggest the use of a brass hammer.
My father was cut quite badly many years ago when a bearing he was
Bennell"
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Then let me suggest the use of a brass hammer.
My father was cut quite badly many years ago when a bearing he was trying
to remove shattered. A piece of it f
Then let me suggest the use of a brass hammer.
My father was cut quite badly many years ago when a bearing he was
trying to remove shattered. A piece of it flew accross the top of his
hand and cut an artery.
Randy
On 30/10/2012 5:13 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
Yes indeed. I learned that by
lic press. I'm not big on pounding
> bearings
> > either!
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:
> mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
> > On Behalf Of Dimitri Seretakis
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 30
What's nice about using the old race is that you end up seating it uniformly in
the hub.
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 30, 2012, at 6:22 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
Or a nice little brass hammer...
Mike
On Oct 30, 2012 6:09 PM, "Dan Penoff" wrote:
...and of course the best tool to drive th
Or a nice little brass hammer...
Mike
On Oct 30, 2012 6:09 PM, "Dan Penoff" wrote:
> ...and of course the best tool to drive the new bearing race in is the
> old bearing race!!!
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Oct 30, 2012, at 6:04 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
>
> > If you are pounding on a bearing race
Yes indeed. I learned that by watching a mechanic do it years ago.
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 30, 2012, at 6:09 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
...and of course the best tool to drive the new bearing race in is the old
bearing race!!!
Dan
On Oct 30, 2012, at 6:04 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
If y
...and of course the best tool to drive the new bearing race in is the old
bearing race!!!
Dan
On Oct 30, 2012, at 6:04 PM, Michael Canfield wrote:
> If you are pounding on a bearing race anywhere near hard enough to break it
> upon installation you aren't doing something right. I don't w
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> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings...
>
> Did u get the $10 scale at horror fright?
> I always found that pounding out the races is the worst part of this job.
>
>
>
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Did u get the $10 scale at horror fright?
I always found that pounding out the races is the worst part of thi
I have had two pieces of 5/8" brass rod stock for years. One is just
mushroomed on the end from being beaten, the other I grind to an edge for
knocking out bearing races and such.
Best tools I have in my box - you can put them on just about anything and go to
town without worrying about chippi
On 30/10/2012 1:46 PM, Gerry Archer wrote:
Agreed, and if you can't find a piece of brass bar stock, a piece of
brass pipe also works well.
Hexagon shapes would probably work better but I've never seen any
around here.
Gerry
From: "Michael Canfield"
I found a 1"x 8" hexagonal piece of brass b
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I found a 1"x 8" hexagonal piece of brass bar stock that I use for bearing
races. If I keep the end nice and square the points work very well for
getting into the relief in the hub and driving o
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-Curt
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:59:16 -0700 (PDT)
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From: Craig
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On Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:24:46 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond
wrote:
&g
Agreed, and if you can't find a piece of brass bar stock, a piece of brass
pipe also works well.
Hexagon shapes would probably work better but I've never seen any around
here.
Gerry
From: "Michael Canfield"
I found a 1"x 8" hexagonal piece of brass bar stock that I use for bearing
races. If
I found a 1"x 8" hexagonal piece of brass bar stock that I use for bearing
races. If I keep the end nice and square the points work very well for
getting into the relief in the hub and driving out the race. I have
another similarly sized round piece for putting them back in. Makes them a
breeze,
Did u get the $10 scale at horror fright?
I always found that pounding out the races is the worst part of this job.
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 30, 2012, at 12:24 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Started hearing that familiar rumble on my '78 240D the other day and knew the
time had come for wheel bear
On Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:24:46 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond
wrote:
> 60g of grease is much more than I thought it would be ...
So 60 g is the correct number? That's what I recalled, but I couldn't
verify it in my manuals.
> Took it for a ride and the noise is GONE.
ATTABOY!!!
> I tossed it over t
Started hearing that familiar rumble on my '78 240D the other day and knew the
time had come for wheel bearings. Got 'em at my local Car Quest Friday with the
intention of doing them Saturday (which is why I didn't get them from Q).
Saturday came and I had no energy, instead I used my new scale
It's still a fine red hair either way...
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On Jan 9, 2011, at 10:22, Craig wrote:
> On Sun, 9 Jan 2011 10:16:24 -0500 "Max Dillon"
> wrote:
>
>> 0.01 to 0.02 mm is the factory specification; which converts to 0.4
AM
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0.01 to 0.02 mm is the factory specification; which converts to 0.4
inches to 0.8 inches. Procedure 33-0300 in the FSM. The W201 service
manual is available online from MBUSA; I don't have the link on this
c
: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
On Sun, 9 Jan 2011 10:16:24 -0500 "Max Dillon"
wrote:
> 0.01 to 0.02 mm is the factory specification; which converts to 0.4
> inches to 0.8 inches.
Now this has the decimal point error the other way. It should be 0.0004
to
On Sun, 9 Jan 2011 10:16:24 -0500 "Max Dillon"
wrote:
> 0.01 to 0.02 mm is the factory specification; which converts to 0.4
> inches to 0.8 inches.
Now this has the decimal point error the other way. It should be 0.0004
to 0.0008.
Craig
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Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 11:29 AM
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I have had success tightening the bearing until I can feel the
resistance to spinning the tire increase. Then I loosen it 1/3 turn
for general use, or 1/4 turn if I want it tight. I never had a .0001
dial indicator, so I can't tell you if it on the spec for sure. I
can say that it is tight e
Allan Streib writes:
> I found that even tightening the allen-head screw to lock the nut in
> place changed the play by a few thousandths.
Err.. I mean a few ten-thousandths.
> So what I had to to was get it just slightly too loose (something
> closer to .001"), then when I locked the nut in pl
Mitch Haley writes:
> Curt Raymond wrote:
>
>> Digging further he asked again a year later ;) and got:
>> 0.01 - 0.02 mm (0.004 - 0.008 inch)
>
>
> BZZT, WRONG. Mind your decimals. These bearings are supposed to be tight.
>
> 0.01 / 25.4 < 0.0004.
>
> 0.006 is easily discernible motion.
> 0.0006
Inches or mm?
Scott Ritchey
1982 300SD 230k mi
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Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 11:29
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Subject: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
Hey all,
I *think* the right wheel
Whoops, missed copy..
-Curt
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:05:46 -0500
From: Mitch Haley
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Curt Raymond wrote:
> Digging f
On Fri, 7 Jan 2011 08:29:15 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond
wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I *think* the right wheel bearing my 190D is loose. I've bought a dial
> indicator and magnetic base and want to use it to prove the proper
> tightness. IIRC the correct number is something like .006" but how
> exactly do
Curt Raymond wrote:
Digging further he asked again a year later ;) and got:
0.01 - 0.02 mm (0.004 - 0.008 inch)
BZZT, WRONG. Mind your decimals. These bearings are supposed to be tight.
0.01 / 25.4 < 0.0004.
0.006 is easily discernible motion.
0.0006 feels totally unyielding to the hand.
Th
comment in there but it was just chiding somebody for not
using a dial indicator, he didn't give an actual number.
Anyway, looks like my memory of 0.006 is good enough. I'm off to give it a shot!
-Curt
--- On Fri, 1/7/11, Craig wrote:
From: Craig
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel be
: Craig
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Cc: "Curt Raymond"
Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 12:32 PM
On Fri, 7 Jan 2011 08:29:15 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond
wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I *think* the right wheel bearing my 190D is loose. I
Hey all,
I *think* the right wheel bearing my 190D is loose. I've bought a dial
indicator and magnetic base and want to use it to prove the proper tightness.
IIRC the correct number is something like .006" but how exactly do I do it?
Stick the base on the rotor, point the indicator at the spindl
them, but not practical if you're doing
MB wheel bearings as they should be done.
Dan
--- On Fri, 5/15/09, Allan Streib wrote:
> From: Allan Streib
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 10:25 PM
> An
Unnecessary tool, somthig else for the garage elves to hide. I just use
the palm of my hand, assuming I can find it.
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> Allan Streib wrote:
> Anyone use those bearing packers that are sold at Sears and
> FLAPS? Sort of a cone-shaped contraption that has two halves,
> I never was quite sure how they worked. I assume ou put the
> bearing on the cone, fill the other half with grease, and
> squeeze them together...
Allan Streib wrote:
Anyone use those bearing packers that are sold at Sears and FLAPS? Sort
of a cone-shaped contraption that has two halves, I never was quite sure
how they worked. I assume ou put the bearing on the cone, fill the
other half with grease, and squeeze them together... or does it
Anyone use those bearing packers that are sold at Sears and FLAPS? Sort
of a cone-shaped contraption that has two halves, I never was quite sure
how they worked. I assume ou put the bearing on the cone, fill the
other half with grease, and squeeze them together... or does it work
with a grease gu
7 Crown Vics
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Re-greasing is OK, if bearings, including races, are still in goo
engine)
'95 and '97 Crown Vics
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Hi Ed,
At the dealerships where I wo
Yes, as the new grease goes in, it pushes the old grease out.
Wilton
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Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
Many years ago, I was trained NOT to "Clean out" the old grease
'Don't have to make 'em spin or spin so much as to over heat them, etc.
Use short careful bursts, etc.
Wilton
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Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
I've got the right amount but having done it I'm
also pretty sure you could go over without causing too many hassles...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 12:44:05 + (UTC)
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May 2009 08:30:52 -0400
From: "LarryT"
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Hi Ed,
On Fri, 15 May 2009 06:19:01 -0700 Jim Cathey
wrote:
> > What's the best way to clean out all the old grease and goop? I've
> > read to
> > be careful not to used compressed air to try the bearings, as it will
> > spin
> > them dry, without grease, and can damage them.
>
> So I hear. I use c
What's the best way to clean out all the old grease and goop? I've
read to
be careful not to used compressed air to try the bearings, as it will
spin
them dry, without grease, and can damage them.
So I hear. I use compressed air, gently, but I hold the thing
so nothing can spin.
-- Jim
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Which is what I did and seems to have been fine for about 4,000 miles now.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 22:52:29 -0400
From: "WILTON"
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YMMV
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What's the best way to clean out all the old gre
yone interested!
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From: "E M"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
What's the best way to clean out all the old grease and goop? I've read
to
be careful not to used compressed
Quest) can get the seal, its $30(!)
and takes around 3 hours to get it from the warehouse.
Thanks!
-Curt
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 21:44:56 -0500
From: Peter Frederick
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings cont...
To: Mercedes Discussion List
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well, but
> this USAF aircraft mechanic procedure works(ed) well for me. 'Haven't
> needed it in a LONG time, though.
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond"
> To: "Diesel List"
> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:13 PM
>
WOW! That's exactly how I do it, but I've never seen it written up, nor had
it validated as a good procedure.
On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:52 PM, WILTON wrote:
> Re-greasing is OK, if bearings, including races, are still in good
> condition, and you can clean out all the old goop and be sure when y
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
Which of course made me check...
Sonofa... There are races. They're shrink wrapped in with the bearings so
I didn't see 'em before. I rem
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On Thu, 14 May 2009 09:57:36 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond
wrote:
> Do bearing sets from Rusty come with races
Absolutely!
Wilton
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
On Thu, 14 May 2009 09:57:36 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond
wrote:
Do bearing sets from Rusty
On Thu, 14 May 2009 09:57:36 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond
wrote:
> Do bearing sets from Rusty come with races? The set I've got (from eBay)
> didn't but the set I got from McParts did.
If a bearing you buy do not come with two parts, the outer race and the
inner race with the rollers, you have bough
, too. ;<)
Wilton
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Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings cont...
The ONLY way to properly set MB wheel bearings with with the use of a dial
indicator. Peri
The ONLY way to properly set MB wheel bearings with with the use of a dial
indicator. Period. Using a "by feel" method will result in the bearings being
too loose, and cause premature failure.
Dan
--- On Thu, 5/14/09, WILTON wrote:
> From: WILTON
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Whe
The old races make great drivers for the new ones
A brass drift is the ideal tool for this, I don't know what I would do without
mine...
Dan
--- On Thu, 5/14/09, Frederick W Moir wrote:
> From: Frederick W Moir
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings cont...
> To: "
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From: MG
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That's the problem with sending a wife to do your job for you. ;-) If
you had been there you could have asked
2009 7:45 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings cont...
You should always replace the races as a matter of course -- if the
bearing rollers are bad, so are the races, and they will eat a new
set of rollers in a few thousand miles. BTDT.
You can drive them in and
!
-Curt
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 21:44:56 -0500
From: Peter Frederick
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings cont...
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You should always repla
d up a new bearing in a
short time. That's why you always change both the inner and outer
races when changing a bearing.
Manfred
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 14:15:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: Curt Raymond
Subject: [MBZ] Wheel bearings
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e -
From: "Curt Raymond"
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Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings cont...
How do I replace the races? Or more specifically how do I get the *&$...@! old
ones out? Big press? I beat on them a little last time (the oute
y poke a hole in the aluminum hub.
--- On Thu, 5/14/09, Frederick W Moir wrote:
> From: Frederick W Moir
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings cont...
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 12:59 PM
> Curt.
> What Jim said.
> I'd only
ilton
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Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings cont...
You should always replace the races as a matter of course -- if the
bearing rollers are bad, so are the
D'accord!
At 09:05 AM 5/14/2009, you wrote:
I'd only add that a brass punch is best to use when installing the
new races that last little bit.
I use an old race as a driver.
-- Jim
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How do I test bearings? Jack up the car and wiggle the wheel? Maybe
they're just set loose...
That's how your highly-trained inspection station does it!
They also shouldn't make that dry bearing sound when
you spin the wheel.
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I'd only add that a brass punch is best to use when installing the new
races that last little bit.
I use an old race as a driver.
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Curt.
What Jim said.
I'd only add that a brass punch is best to use when installing the
new races that last little bit.
If you get desperate (real desperate!) call me.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
At 08:53 AM 5/14/2009, you wrote:
Hmm, I may try that. The bearings I bought for the 190D at Car Quest
came
Cathey
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> are the bearing races in the hub replaceable or would I need a new hub?
If you can get them out, they're replaceable. An old farmer&#
oose...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 00:06:52 +
From: brian.tosc...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel bearings cont...
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You should always replace the races as a matter of course -- if the
bearing rollers are bad, so are the races, and they will eat a new
set of rollers in a few thousand miles. BTDT.
You can drive them in and out with a soft punch, or splurge on the MB
driving tool. Have a care to get them
are the bearing races in the hub replaceable or would I need a new hub?
If you can get them out, they're replaceable. An old farmer's
trick is to arc-weld a bead across the face of the race. When
it cools it contracts, reducing the diameter of the race slightly.
Repeat as necessary. Only if y
Races are replacable. If the spindles are worn you will have problems with new
bearings.
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From: Curt Raymond
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 17:03:45
To: Diesel List
Subject: [MBZ] Wheel bearings cont...
So the inspection report
So the inspection report says its the front wheel bearings. My wife says he
said the passenger side was the worse of them but both were bad. I wonder if
they're just loose, I need time to jack it up and see.
I'd done the passenger side last fall, could be I got them too tight but the
car has pro
Just talked to the wife, she had my 190D in for an inspection today and it was
rejected for wheel bearings. She says "both" but I don't know if that means all
4 or what.
My Indy had done one of the fronts (driver's side) last fall, I did the other
one. I can't believe both of us screwed them but
One method that works for seal removal on some but not all set ups is
to remove the nut and outside bearing then reinstall just the nut.
Pull briskly out and down on the rotor. The nut inner bearing and seal
will be left on the spindle with the seal usually still reuseable
after CVI.
Bob D.
_
Another way to do this is to use the old wheel bearing cup to bash the
seal in, that's usually what I do.
Hendrik & Fay wrote:
> I have not had problems getting seals in, like others said, use a large,
> flat faced hammer (not a sledge because they are too hard to control)
> and gently tap tap
I have not had problems getting seals in, like others said, use a large,
flat faced hammer (not a sledge because they are too hard to control)
and gently tap tap tap away. Don't rush it, you got all day. If you get
a few small dents in the seal it is not the end of the world but if
there are bi
>> How do YOU remove seals?
>
> Like everybody else, with a screwdriver.
>
> -- Jim
Or a seal puller from Sears Hardware or your F.L.A.P.S.
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT
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Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 17:42
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wheel Bearings!
On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:33:57 -0400 "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> (no offense Craig, I know you are experienced - becoming more experiencd
> b
The problem is that the seal is soft sheet metal, doesn't take much to
bend it up. I've wrecked a few in my time!
They are available at McParts, usually -- after all, they have the
bearings. Not always, though, as the spindle size isn't determined by
the bearing seat size.
Peter
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On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:33:57 -0400 "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> (no offense Craig, I know you are experienced - becoming more experiencd
> by the day ;-)
Both my wife and I got a laugh out of this. You're right, I AM becoming
more experienced! Reminds me of the line:
"The ability to
uskey
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 23:13
To: mercedes
Subject: [MBZ] Wheel Bearings!
Well, I started the process to put my new dial indicator to use and jacked
up the front of the car and removed both wheels. I attacked the driver's
side wheel first. I took the brake caliper off, hung i
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I have always driven the grease seal in with a large hammer, very
gently applied. It is sheet metal, every easy to distort, so lightly
tapping with a broad faced hammer allows you to get it in quite
straight.
If you don't feel good about that, use a small, flat piece of wood,
preferably a cra
> Unless you have bent it out of shape trying to remove it.
Just bend it back into shape, more or less. It doesn't
need to be perfect!
> How do YOU remove seals?
Like everybody else, with a screwdriver.
-- Jim
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On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 08:10:53 -0700 Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> > The seal must be installed till it is fully seated.
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> Incidentally, the old seal often makes a perfectly-sized
> seal driver.
Unless you have bent it out of shape trying to remove it.
How do YOU remove seals?
Craig
> The seal must be installed till it is fully seated.
Incidentally, the old seal often makes a perfectly-sized
seal driver.
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On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:59:37 -0400 Wray Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Craig McCluskey wrote:
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> > I thought I had done a good job. I was wrong. One side of the seal was
> > pressed down, but not as much as the last time.
> >
> > So, how good is good enough?
>
> Craig,
>
> The seal must
On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:12:53 -0600 Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> I'll send a picture on a reply to this email (if I attach it to this
> email, it will be held up for Kaleb's approval).
Here's the picture.
It sure is frustrating not having the correct tools ...
Craig
Craig McCluskey wrote:
> I thought I had done a good job. I was wrong. One side of the seal was
> pressed down, but not as much as the last time.
>
> So, how good is good enough?
Craig,
The seal must be installed till it is fully seated. In your situation,
the side of the seal that is "pressed
> Any comments? Suggestions? Help? Help!
Get some more big sockets! Harbor Freight makes a nice
set of 3/4" drive seal presses that periodically go on
sale. As a bonus, you can even use them to bar over the
engine, and remove fuel tank senders.
-- Jim
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Well, I started the process to put my new dial indicator to use and jacked
up the front of the car and removed both wheels. I attacked the driver's
side wheel first. I took the brake caliper off, hung it by a piece of
coathanger wire, and removed the hub and disk.
With a fair amount of difficulty,
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