Thread: Stuck Wheel Bearing removal???

Stub axles should be available and cheap second hand fairly readily! I don't see a location but if it is any help I could have one gratis at the Expo in Sydney next weekend.

Rather than use heat the ideal would be to use a die grinder to remove most of the inner race at one or two spots, and then break it with a chisel. You may be able to do it with a small angle grinder.

John

Howbout a hit each side with lump hammers, try and crack it.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Rather than use heat the ideal would be to use a die grinder to remove most of the inner race at one or two spots, and then break it with a chisel. You may be able to do it with a small angle grinder.

Failing that blow it off with an oxy.

Deano

assuming the bearings and cage are still on the stub race smash that off any way you can then with a sharp chisel start whacking away at the bearing race with the chisel head lined up the same way as the bearing were sitting

hit it enough and it expands usually this becomes evident when you hit it and it turns under the chisel

IF that doesnt work using a grinder with a new metal grinding wheel grind a couple of flats into it and repeat the chiselling trick.

on a good day its a 5 minute job But usually you'll find that the bearing has stuffed the stub, you could use it to get you home but it will shorten the life of your new bearing. (it would also be usable for a hack vehicle)