Side shaft bearings

chevy38 · Post by **chevy38** » Sun 14 Aug 2016, 19:55

What is the correct way or best way to remove and install new bearings from side shafts.

jlebenon · Post by **jlebenon** » Sun 14 Aug 2016, 20:05

Hydraulic press ...

chevy38 · Post by **chevy38** » Sun 14 Aug 2016, 20:43

I heard something about the collar needs to be heated so it can shrink in place on the shaft

moparmad · Post by **moparmad** » Sun 14 Aug 2016, 20:46

Yes the coller must be heated to cherry red then just slipes over the shaft and cooled so it crimps into place.

jlebenon · Post by **jlebenon** » Sun 14 Aug 2016, 21:10

Just press it on , it's not designed to be heated that's backyard stuff when you have no press available ...

jlebenon · Post by **jlebenon** » Sun 14 Aug 2016, 21:20

Remember to put the retainer plate on before you install the bearings or you'll have to start over

Chev58 · Post by **Chev58** » Sun 14 Aug 2016, 23:02

moparmad wrote:Yes the coller must be heated to cherry red then just slipes over the shaft and cooled so it crimps into place.

Heating the collar to cherry red will anneal the steel - ie: make it soft (not what you would like to trust holding your side shaft in place

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Heat it to about 150 deg and it will expand enough to slip over the shaft and shrink to fit as it cools.

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