Final drive bearing race removal

[td14addict]

I am wondering what tricks you folks have come up with for removing the outer race on the upper final drive bearing. I have the one out of the final drive housing. I am just looking for suggestions on the other one before I try it myself. We were thinking heating the outside and seeing if it will drop out.

Here's a picture for reference.

Thanks!

[notmeu]

Heres the slide hammer that I used:

www.harborfreight.com/slide-hammer-and- ... -9794.html

[Mikeym70]

Yep - slide hammer kit will do the trick.

Typically a local parts store(advance, autozone, etc) will "loan" these types of tool kits out. I made several trips to my local parts store to utilize the service and keep costs in line.

[vailvalley59]

You can run a hot bead around the inside with an arc welder and the bearing will fall out--no fuss no muss.

[td14addict]

I guess I will be making an end for my slide hammer tomorrow. There's not much local for those types of kits but I do have a slide hammer and am not scared to fab something up.

Thanks!

[td14addict]

just seen the welder post, sounds like a good idea, ill give that a try first!

[Lavoy]

Welder works great, but I have a internal bearing puller as well.
Lavoy

[whiteclipse16]

I 3rd the welding trick. Worked great on mine.

[td14addict]

Tried the welder this morning. In about 5 minutes both bearingsides were out! Thanks for the tips!

[GaCatskinner]

The welder trick saved my tail when I was working on an old Case hay rake. It amazed me how easy the old race just fell out.