Rear Axle bearing removal
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Rear Axle bearing removal
Right then, Last night i lifted the top cover off my Super so that i can remove the rear half shafts to renew the outer axle seal. How the flip am I suppose to pull the outer bearing off the shaft?? any tricks??
Re: Rear Axle bearing removal
hello i don;t know if you have a hydraulic press ?

http://s1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff3 ... C01064.jpg
the outer bearing ring you can get out by using a big puller, and heating the ring
http://s1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff3 ... C01068.jpg

ofcourse there are many ways to do it

http://s1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff3 ... C01064.jpg
the outer bearing ring you can get out by using a big puller, and heating the ring
http://s1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff3 ... C01068.jpg

ofcourse there are many ways to do it
Last edited by janus on Sun Dec 23, 2012 7:43 pm, edited 9 times in total.
Re: Rear Axle bearing removal
Hi,
If the tractor has been standing the seal(s) may have hardened.
Mine did and leaked. I then used the tractor to plough 3 acres and the problen disappeared. Guess the oil got hot and the seals softened. No further problems over the next five years.
Worth a try even if you drive it round for 4-5 hours.
Good luck
If the tractor has been standing the seal(s) may have hardened.
Mine did and leaked. I then used the tractor to plough 3 acres and the problen disappeared. Guess the oil got hot and the seals softened. No further problems over the next five years.
Worth a try even if you drive it round for 4-5 hours.
Good luck
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Re: Rear Axle bearing removal
Oops. Just re-read the question and I haven't answered it!
Once I had my half shafts out, I asked a local engineering firm to use a press to get the bearings off. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
Best
Adrian

Once I had my half shafts out, I asked a local engineering firm to use a press to get the bearings off. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Best
Adrian
Re: Rear Axle bearing removal
The tinwork is spiked into a groove in a number of places and is easy to prise out, there is no need for jacks or big hammers.
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Re: Rear Axle bearing removal
This was the original question, not how to get the seal offFixersteve wrote: How the flip am I suppose to pull the outer bearing off the shaft?? any tricks??
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Re: Rear Axle bearing removal
AdrianNPMajor wrote:
Once I had my half shafts out, I asked a local engineering firm to use a press to get the bearings off.
Adrian
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Re: Rear Axle bearing removal
I had already apologised. 

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Re: Rear Axle bearing removal
Cheers Chaps! I have got a hydraulic press so will have a go with that today.
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Re: Rear Axle bearing removal
Yes, you had,AdrianNPMajor wrote:I had already apologised.
and you also provided the approiate action for removing the bearing.
Look forward to photos fixersteve
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International 784 4WD
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International 784 4WD
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Re: Rear Axle bearing removal
here a topic with picture of original bearing puller
http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb ... f=9&t=2987
http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb ... f=9&t=2987
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Re: Rear Axle bearing removal
Cheers chaps! Have got the bearings off this afternoon. Will upload some
Pictures later.
Pictures later.