Sadly it's a support bearing rather than a universal joint. Id need clamps two foot long and arms like popeyeI've never needed to use a press to fit new UJ's. Decent vise or even C clamp has been sufficient. Plenty of You Tube videos to show you how
That would be fantastic. If you're based in-between me and Leeds I would be passing tomorrow?i have the clarke 10 ton bench press
and im close to you
I've got the old one off in a similar way. Hammer until just the bearing was left, then cut through the inner race and split it with a screwdriver.I had to change the centre prop bearing (support bearing that sat in a rubber doughnut & a mount that bolted to a chassis crossmember) on my old LDV Convoy.
I was able to wallop the old one off with some drifts & a FBH (..... big hammer) - the issue was how to put the new one on without mangling it.
I found that a section of Aluminium Scaff Pipe fitted perfectly over the prop and butted up against the inner wall of the bearing - & was able to use the Scaff pipe to drift the new bearing into place.
I had to change the centre prop bearing (support bearing that sat in a rubber doughnut & a mount that bolted to a chassis crossmember) on my old LDV Convoy.
I was able to wallop the old one off with some drifts & a FBH (..... big hammer) - the issue was how to put the new one on without mangling it.
I found that a section of Aluminium Scaff Pipe fitted perfectly over the prop and butted up against the inner wall of the bearing - & was able to use the Scaff pipe to drift the new bearing into place.
im closer than you thinkThat would be fantastic. If you're based in-between me and Leeds I would be passing tomorrow?
I got a press that'll do it - if you need more height then drill a big hole in the floor...Same here, spin up a tube and drift them on. Unless its a very short prop there would be little to no chance of fitting one in a press.
Bob
It is separate to the rubber currently but yes it's got a rubber surround. Heating the bearing up is likely to melt the dust seal surely?Is the replacement bearing in a rubber sleeve in a housing?
If not, warm it up, and it'll push on with gloved fingers, at the most a couple of taps with a suitable spacer.
If you can't support it off the ground, but have to leave the flange taking the shocks of pressing/driving it on, be prepared to be changing the yoke bearings soon after if they brinell.