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So there's two outer races you need to fit to the drum. Got the outer one in fine with a socket, but the inner one is about 50mm diameter. I don't have a socket that big, so anyone got any clever ideas to save me spending £10 on a socket?
Royston
23-09-10, 09:13 PM
Just use a drift and hammer, just make sure it is fully home
Just use a drift and hammer, just make sure it is fully home
As above mate use a brass drift.
Started using a punch but it was marking the drum when I hit it with a hammer.
Edit: Ah I'll get myself a brass one then!
I just did it by hand and used loads of grease, that was a year ago and the wheel is still attached!
Royston
23-09-10, 09:17 PM
Suppose to hit the punch,not the drumlol
Just take your time and work the outer race in i.e. 12 oclock, 6 oclock, 3 oclock, 9 oclock if you catch my "drift"
Just make sure the punch/drift is vertical, and inboard enough not to catch the drum outer;)
I should have said brass drift, but a steel punch will work if you're careful
craig green
23-09-10, 09:18 PM
Working around the race & getting it home square is the key thing really.
if you catch my "drift"
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA :p
I have been working around it, 12/6/3/9 etc, got the knack of getting them home straight, but until now I've used a socket so bit easier.
I'll try and be more careful with my punch then, as struggling to find a set of brass drifts locally.
Thanks for your help guys.
Royston
23-09-10, 09:22 PM
Socket works quite well, but not on Range Rover Classic wheel bearings, they're a little biglol
Put the old race on top of the new and use the old race to knock the new one in ;) Doesn't matter if you mark it then. When the new race is fully home, turn the drum over and simply tap the old race out.
Put the old race on top of the new and use the old race to knock the new one in ;) Doesn't matter if you mark it then. When the new race is fully home, turn the drum over and simply tap the old race out.
Or do it that way ^^^^^ lol.
I would if I had an old race to hand. New drums and bearings :(
iain, thats why garages have a scrap bin.. its somewhere to have a good root thru so you can find a drift
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