How's this work?

[Chaz]

Sorry for the basic question, but how do I get the bearings off the axle on a Ford nine inch? Its off a 74 Bronco, and has the small bearings if that helps.
I dont see any kind of keeper,so I'm thinking they're a force fit.
I built this fourbar setup for it, but I'd like to put in new bearings and seals while I'm at it. http://people.montana.com/~kaparich/forbar.JPG

[Cword]

The polite way would be to use a press.

My own experience is.. I'm mad, the bearings screwed anyway and it gets pounded off with a hammer and drift. The new one get's put on the polite way, in the press, though.

mike

[colorado51]

Press. And preferably with a bearing collar.

[Paul]

how do I? the brutish way,

a BFH and cold chisel to split the inner race, use the press to put the new one on.

Paul

[OGNC]

Since you're probably going to put new bearings in it anyway, just use a hammer and punch to remove them. Then when you're ready to install the new bearings, have them pressed on.

[BELLM]

Wrap a big heavy rag around the bearing, take a BFH and bust the bearing with the hammer. Then take a chisel or , very carefully, a torch, and cut the remaining inner race off. Then press the new bearing on. Or just remove with a press. Lots of auto parts stores can press off/on or automotive machine shop.