Thread: Removing semi-floating axle bearing retaining collars

Chris,

There is a drawing in the Series 1 workshop manual (PM me with your email address if you need the details).
It details 20tons to release plus 'some sharp blows on the bearing housing with a brass drift'. 2.5 tons to press back together (if you have the correct interference fit )
When I wanted to get mine done I spoke with a LR repairer and he used the full 20 tons of his press and sometimes had to use the oxy torch to warm it up to get it to release.
Because mine had been welded on (and they needed to be replaced) I chose to grind through and split them to get them off. Bit awkward to get to but possible if you are going to replace them anyway.

Colin

Colin

I made a pair of blocks by casting them in aluminium. They support the backing plate, whilst the collar and bearing are pressed off.

I have read of others who have pressed against the unsupported backing plate without bending it but I wouldn't like to try it myself,

Cheers Charlie

Originally Posted by gromit

Chris,

There is a drawing in the Series 1 workshop manual (PM me with your email address if you need the details).
It details 20tons to release plus 'some sharp blows on the bearing housing with a brass drift'. 2.5 tons to press back together (if you have the correct interference fit )
When I wanted to get mine done I spoke with a LR repairer and he used the full 20 tons of his press and sometimes had to use the oxy torch to warm it up to get it to release.
Because mine had been welded on (and they needed to be replaced) I chose to grind through and split them to get them off. Bit awkward to get to but possible if you are going to replace them anyway.

Colin

Colin

I have a workshop manual with a diagram of the removal tool.
Given that I assume that there may not be many of the original tools around any more, I was trying to see what people have improvised to release the collar themselves.
Cutting the collar is a last resort, it looks like a %&#@ of a job to get access to the collar (and not damage the axle shaft).

I have an idea for a puller attachment in mind. Just have to raid the scrap steel pile at the farm when I am there next...

Cheers,