mick Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 15 hours ago, suzook12 said: Where do I need to twa.... hit it to make it go Neil? hope you use the right size hammer or you could damage it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 2 hours ago, mick said: hope you use the right size hammer or you could damage it. Ummm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, suzook12 said: Ummm I just changed a one piece wheel bearing on the trailer. It said use a press, but a f’off big socket and 3 good tw@ts with a 14lb sledge hammer = job done. I put the new bearing in the freezer for a few hours, then gently tapped it in with a 2lb hammer and a hollow brass drift. Edited October 27, 2021 by GPSguru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, JonC said: @Andy135 we need a twat emoji 🙄 Saintly Fish, JonC and Andy135 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, JonC said: What are you grassing me up to @Andy135for? You know it will just ruin his day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 2 hours ago, GPSguru said: I just changed a one piece wheel bearing on the trailer. It said use a press, but a f’off big socket and 3 good tw@ts with a 14lb sledge hammer = job done. I put the new bearing in the freezer for a few hours, then gently tapped it in with a 2lb hammer and a hollow brass drift. If in doubt clout 😉 GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 39 minutes ago, JonC said: When I do bearings I use the old race with a slice in it to evenly hit the new one into place So do I, but these one piece bearings have raised inner race and quite a thin bearing shell, hence the hollow brass drift. Placing the old shell on top would need to be quite accurate to avoid damage. With this type of bearing a lot of folk freeze the bearing and then heat the drum to 200c. The bearing then just drops straight in, however, I am not a great fan of placing a -10c bearing into a 200c housing ! freezing the bearing and then fitting to the drum at room temp makes it a very easy fit. At some time I will run a good bead of weld around the bottom of the old bearing shell and then turn it in the lathe to create a small flange, which will assist withe the bearing installation. JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 These days I just turn a cup and press them in on the 20T press.... GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 17 hours ago, GPSguru said: I just changed a one piece wheel bearing on the trailer. It said use a press, but a f’off big socket and 3 good tw@ts with a 14lb sledge hammer = job done. I put the new bearing in the freezer for a few hours, then gently tapped it in with a 2lb hammer and a hollow brass drift. now that`s how you use the right size hammer😉 GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 It runneth!!! Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, suzook12 said: It runneth!!! Sounds awesome! Top spannering 🔧🔧 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 Just now, Andy135 said: Sounds awesome! Top spannering 🔧🔧 Haha, didn't even lay a spanner on it. Found some vids and realised these are generally gravity fed, so raised the pipe, bled it again and away she went..... Simples And a bargain!! 🤣 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Haha, didn't even lay a spanner on it. Found some vids and realised these are generally gravity fed, so raised the pipe, bled it again and away she went..... Simples And a bargain!! 🤣 Love a cost-free fix 👍 Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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