Stuck Axle Bearing

fllint54 · 03-17-2015, 08:08 AM

G14E cart. Axle bearing failure. Drum and hub off. Axle pulled. Bearing inner race came with axle and removed from axle by heating. Outer race stuck in axle housing. Inner circlip cannot be removed and prevents using a bearing puller. Torching tube not helpful since there's virtually no way to grab the race. How do we get this thing out?? Thanks!

smallblock450sl · 03-17-2015, 09:14 AM

2 way's. You can cut thru the race with a carbide bit (takes alot of work) and pry it out. or you could find a large nut and carefully weld it to the race, then yous a slide hammer or simular to pull it out.

fllint54 · 03-17-2015, 02:57 PM

Yikes, I was afraid of something that drastic. I have no, and am not a, welder so I guess I'll be grinding (for probably ever), after stuffing a rag in the axle tube.

cgtech · 03-17-2015, 04:39 PM

Also, you could weld a bead in the inside of the race. It will cause the race to contract, causing it to be easily removable.

scottyb · 03-17-2015, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cgtech

Also, you could weld a bead in the inside of the race. It will cause the race to contract, causing it to be easily removable.

Yep - first thing that came to mind. The cleanest - safest - easiest solution to the problem but I read the poster does not weld....

Friend built a little slide hammer with a flat hook on the end just for this situation... a few taps around the edge and the race came out.

fllint54 · 03-17-2015, 07:41 PM

I like the slide hammer idea, if only there were gap enough between the inner circlip and the race. Anyone know what the design dimension is for this fit? How much interference was intended - press or slip? I could borrow a stick welder, but am afraid that one tiny slip of the rod and I will have welded the race to the tube.

branson · 03-17-2015, 07:50 PM

You could also remove the differential so you can slide a long rod all the way through the far side of the axle tube. That does not however help with the inner c clip

fllint54 · 03-18-2015, 05:13 PM

Well the race is out. Used a small diamond wheel on the dremel and cut it into quarters. Even still, the quarters required a lot of force to break loose. Tough little devil. I hope the bearing on the other side comes out whole.

scottyb · 03-18-2015, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fllint54

Well the race is out. Used a small diamond wheel on the dremel and cut it into quarters. Even still, the quarters required a lot of force to break loose. Tough little devil. I hope the bearing on the other side comes out whole.

Good to hear it. And good luck on the other side.

03-17-2015, 08:08 AM	#1
fllint54 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: montana and florida Posts: 20	Stuck Axle Bearing G14E cart. Axle bearing failure. Drum and hub off. Axle pulled. Bearing inner race came with axle and removed from axle by heating. Outer race stuck in axle housing. Inner circlip cannot be removed and prevents using a bearing puller. Torching tube not helpful since there's virtually no way to grab the race. How do we get this thing out?? Thanks!

03-17-2015, 09:14 AM	#2
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,875	Re: Stuck Axle Bearing 2 way's. You can cut thru the race with a carbide bit (takes alot of work) and pry it out. or you could find a large nut and carefully weld it to the race, then yous a slide hammer or simular to pull it out.

03-17-2015, 02:57 PM	#3
fllint54 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: montana and florida Posts: 20	Re: Stuck Axle Bearing Yikes, I was afraid of something that drastic. I have no, and am not a, welder so I guess I'll be grinding (for probably ever), after stuffing a rag in the axle tube.

03-17-2015, 04:39 PM	#4
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Stuck Axle Bearing Also, you could weld a bead in the inside of the race. It will cause the race to contract, causing it to be easily removable.

03-17-2015, 07:41 PM	#6
fllint54 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: montana and florida Posts: 20	Re: Stuck Axle Bearing I like the slide hammer idea, if only there were gap enough between the inner circlip and the race. Anyone know what the design dimension is for this fit? How much interference was intended - press or slip? I could borrow a stick welder, but am afraid that one tiny slip of the rod and I will have welded the race to the tube.

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03-17-2015, 07:50 PM	#7
branson Not here yet Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: jupiter florida Posts: 504	Re: Stuck Axle Bearing You could also remove the differential so you can slide a long rod all the way through the far side of the axle tube. That does not however help with the inner c clip

03-18-2015, 05:13 PM	#8
fllint54 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: montana and florida Posts: 20	Re: Stuck Axle Bearing Well the race is out. Used a small diamond wheel on the dremel and cut it into quarters. Even still, the quarters required a lot of force to break loose. Tough little devil. I hope the bearing on the other side comes out whole.

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