Welcome to the all new Geo Metro Forum. We hope you enjoy your visit.You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are features you can't use and images you can't see. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features: Join our community! |
| Bearing Trace Stuck On Stud??? | |
|---|---|
| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 1 2012, 07:19 PM (528 Views) | |
| MMA Guru | Aug 1 2012, 07:19 PM Post #1 |
|
New Member
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
So I'm replacing a disintegrated inner wheel bearing and to my horror the inner race is stuck on the stud and isn't going anywhere. I've tried a long flat head and a hammer to the best of my ability to knock it off but that guy is not budging. I've done a few somewhat extensive searches for tricks to getting it off but so far nothing has hit me. Some have said to try heating it but before I go buy a torch I want to make sure there's no other way. Also, I have a friend who said he could use a cutting torch to cut it off, but again, not sure how good an idea that is. Any help would be MUCH appreciated. 91 Geo Base Model with no ABS rear breaks, just drum. I'm on driverside but that shouldn't matter. |
![]() |
|
| aaronvincent | Aug 1 2012, 11:18 PM Post #2 |
|
Mr Mojo Risin'
![]()
|
Use a bearing puller, it looks like a toilet plunger and has an adjustable clamp on the end. Theres also a slide bar with a weight attached. When pulled the weight distributes its force onto the bearing and yanks it out hard! You can "rent" them from AutoZone for $35 and when you're done you can get your monies back. Thats what I used on my XFi. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/OEM-Slide-hammer-bearing-puller-set/_/N-255s?itemIdentifier=516523 Edited by aaronvincent, Aug 1 2012, 11:20 PM.
|
![]() |
|
| MMA Guru | Aug 2 2012, 12:26 AM Post #3 |
|
New Member
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
So, having not seen your post I went out and torched the shiz out of the bearing race and then hosed it down with wd40 and then tapped with a hammer on on side and the sucker popped loose!! I just used a propane hand torch until it was nice and hot. I could see grease bubbling out of underneath the ring so I stopped and sprayed the WD40 on there and it got really soft when I hammered. It was freakin' easy and didn't put too much heat on the flange. I was going to get a slide hammer but tried this first and it worked like a charm for anyone who doesn't have one but does have the torch. |
![]() |
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| « Previous Topic · Tires/Wheels/Bearings/Brakes · Next Topic » |


Welcome to the all new Geo Metro Forum. We hope you enjoy your visit.


![]](http://z3.ifrm.com/static/1/pip_r.png)




9:50 AM Jul 11