Pinion Bearing sleeve

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Pinion Bearing sleeve
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Brandon French-Tigard, Or on Monday, July 30, 2012 - 10:28 pm:

Howdy Fellas,
Im getting my rear axle to together right now and had a question. The bearing sleeve on the drive shaft behind the pinion: its pressed on, how could I remove the sleeve without the use of a press. The sleeve itself is cracked and has chunks missing from it. I want to be able to get it off in my garage and i have no press. Its going on a 25 touring, standard gear ratio.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, July 30, 2012 - 10:55 pm:

Cut it off with a grinder, being careful not to dig into the shaft. Don't waste money trying to replace it with a new one. Spend that dough on the Fun Projects pinion bearing instead.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Cameron Whitaker on Monday, July 30, 2012 - 10:55 pm:

I would say that if you have a Dremmel with a cut-off wheel, you can carefully cut it lengthwise. After all, a circle of metal is real strong until it has been cut. I supposed you could also do it with a hacksaw as long as you keep the blade perfectly flat on the bearing surface (again, cutting it lengthwise) so you can make the cut as uniformly deep as possible.

The trick is to not cut deep enough to damage the driveshaft, but if you accidentally nick the driveshaft once or twice, it won't hurt anything. I've used this method before in similar situations and it works really well.

From my experience, the new sleeves can be tapped on without too much trouble.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Monday, July 30, 2012 - 10:56 pm:

Try a big two arm puller. Place the jaws around the big washer, and pull away.

And copious amount of penetrating oil helps too.



If your drive shaft is a keeper, place the pinon gear not or other nut over the threads to provide protection from the puller.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James Baker on Monday, July 30, 2012 - 11:02 pm:

I bought a bearing puller from Harbor Freight and the old sleeve came off. The new sleeve I put on the driveshaft was tight but went on. Be sure to follow the instructions in the rear axle book Glen Chaffin wrote. James


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 09:16 pm:

Installation of the sleeve is harder than removal. You need to heat the sleeve and then press it on while still hot. The trick is to get the slot for the woodroof key lined up. You get one shot and then if it isn't lined up, you will need to use a puller to remove the sleeve and heat it again. Not an easy job.
Norm


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 09:26 pm:

I will never do that job again.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Semprez-Templeton, CA on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 10:33 pm:

Once again, Steve Jelf to the rescue! Works well, saves a lot of putzing.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Gould on Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 09:53 am:

Stevens made a tool for pulling it off. Kinda hard to find but they work well.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chad Marchees on Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 06:54 pm:

Just did this job myself. I work in a large shop and we used the torches to heat it and the old washers to beat against to get it off. It was really stubborn. It honestly would have taken less time to cut it lengthwise, almost down to the shaft and split it with a chisel the final way.

I bought the Fun Projects version from Lang's, to never have to deal with that again.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary H. White - Sheridan, MI on Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 09:41 pm:

Amen. Unless you have access to a machine shop don't even try to install that sleeve. Learned my lesson. Bearing Assembly ordered.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By keith g barrier on Friday, August 03, 2012 - 08:20 am:

Lay across the anvil or whatever you use for one Smack it a few good time with a hammer, it will usually come right off. Have done this many times with meany types of sleeves, works and does not harm the drive shaft. Wear saftey glasses, have fun, KB


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