Hello,
Do you think that you just had a really tight fit?? So you think its
going to be nessassary to heat the bearings/collars in general??
Daniel 69 2000
see if I don't hagve to heat it I can press them on myself but I do not own a
bearing heater...
Daniel 69 2000
> I did one a few months ago. Got the collar from Topless Datsun. Not hard to
> do, but it was a hell of a press fit on my axle. We had to heat it up almost
> cherry red hot to get it on, and still used a "hand" (Dake) press. I think
> it will have to be cut off next go 'round. Bearing fits should be looser -
> Induction bearing heater worked fine. A good interference IS a good thing,
> though: My old collar slipped off while cornering up an on ramp. It's rather
> disconcerting to see your rear wheel and axle passing you at 50 mph...
>
> BP - '69 2000
> Columbia SC
>
> Brian L Patton 803.926.5023
> Material Movement
> EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
> Carolina Eastman Division
> bpatton@eastman.com
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Daniel Neuman [SMTP:dneuman@stars.sfsu.edu]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 2:38 PM
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Bearing Press.
> >
> > Hello All,
> > So today I noticed at work that we have a hydralic press. The
> > pressure gaue goes up to like three tons!!! So I am thinking about
> > pressing
> > on my own bearings/collars onto my rear axles. Has anybody else pressed
> > on
> > their own bearings?? How is it done exactly?? Is this something that I
> > should
> > even think about doing for myself???
> >
> > Daniel 69 2000
> > SF CA
>
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