_Wilson_™ 6,558 Posted September 7, 2021 20 grand ?? well.... i could.... how about advise instead ?? :) you'd be surprised at what you can score at a pawn shop (tools) have you any steel pipe around ? same diameter as the outer bearing race ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F250 guy 107 Posted September 7, 2021 1 hour ago, _Wilson_™ said: 20 grand ?? well.... i could.... how about advise instead ?? :) you'd be surprised at what you can score at a pawn shop (tools) have you any steel pipe around ? same diameter as the outer bearing race ? I'll look and check but I think all we have heavy colvert and steel pipe. And I'll look at some pawn shops, thanks for the tip. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,558 Posted September 7, 2021 glad to help.... but first check the newly installed bearing for smooth rotation (with the tie rod ends off the yoke) IF ? you have to install a new bearing, (and I'm shocked no one thought of this) pop that new bearing in the freezer for a while and install it quickly.... the reason i bring up steel pipe is, you can cut that and make a bearing installing tool just for this job, and it won't cost you a thing, but just a bit of work. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F250 guy 107 Posted September 7, 2021 1 hour ago, _Wilson_™ said: glad to help.... but first check the newly installed bearing for smooth rotation (with the tie rod ends off the yoke) IF ? you have to install a new bearing, (and I'm shocked no one thought of this) pop that new bearing in the freezer for a while and install it quickly.... the reason i bring up steel pipe is, you can cut that and make a bearing installing tool just for this job, and it won't cost you a thing, but just a bit of work. I don't know why I didn't think of that either, and how long, never froze a bearing before? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,558 Posted September 7, 2021 right off hand ? maybe 15-20 minutes ? i did planter press wheel bushings, but i would store those in the freezer for weeks.... and use them as needed, my thinking is it wouldn't take long at all for that small bearing. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,582 Posted September 9, 2021 I leave bearings and ball joints in the freezer as soon as they come in. Normally give them at least 24 hours to make sure they are full frozen LOL 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,558 Posted September 9, 2021 that doesn't shock me from an old farm hand like myself lol! go with every edge you can get...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,558 Posted September 16, 2021 @F250 guy how did you come out on the bearing install ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F250 guy 107 Posted September 16, 2021 2 hours ago, _Wilson_™ said: @F250 guy how did you come out on the bearing install ? Didn't get a chance to recheck it. It's tight think I might've hit more in the center, didn't have a 30mm socket I think that's the size of the bearing. I had the washers and bolt I pulled it out with and a ball peen hammer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,558 Posted September 17, 2021 sounds like you hit both the center and outer race installing it, if the inner race is tight on rotating. I'd say yes the bearing is damaged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites