Fan pulley bearing 300Tdi

Years ago to do the rear a-frame suspension ball joint on a Disco, i specially bought a bearing press and it has earned it's moneys worth since!

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Originally Posted by bee utey

If it's an auto, lock the crank by removing the starter motor and inserting a 3/8" drive socket and bar into the small recess behind it, to grab one of the torque converter bolts. In a manual 4th gear high range and hand brake on.

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Hi bee utey,
This is a pic of the back of my timing cover:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/10/451.jpg

Do i need to press out the steel ring from the alloy (part of the bearing) - or is the steel ring in the pic part of the timing cover?
Also, what is under the grey plastic cover. I tried prying it off but it is well and truly stuck on.

Thanks

The metal ring is the outer case of the bearing which you apply the press force to. The plastic cover isn't meant to be removed. A propane torch may be used to warm the alloy housing if the bearing is stubborn.

Yup, I got the bearing out. It sure is buggered!
The tricky part is supporting the alloy case properly when you press it out.
I used my plasma cutter to cut some flat bar to shape, as well as using metal pipe fittings etc so the alloy was super supported with minimal risk of breaking.
Thanks bee utey.