help neded... inner race of bearing stuck on axel? ideas?

[ibiza_95]

changing my rear bearings on a mk2 ibiza and the bearings on one f the wheels has stuck. it shattered so i changed it but when it broke the inner part of the bearing has staed on the stub axel, i cant get it off with brut force or by trying to prize(SP) it off with a screw driver. now i dont know how to get it off, and the wheel wont go bk on without it off.

any ideas tips?

or am i just lookin at WD-40 patience and more persistance

 

[Cupra_power]

trying using heat and cold.. shrink the stub axle by cooling it down with C02 fire extinguisher or an aerosol spray, and gently heat the race with a flame. it is a common problem when working on Alfa's when replacing the bell housing bearing, that they do not come off easy, this works and saves lots of sweat.

 

[F2 Stu]

smack it with a copper hammer to shock it off, or try a 3 legged puller on it and a bit of heat

 

[claudefrog]

id agree with the heat and 3 legged puller.. try that

 

[cheshire cat]

don't go mad with the heat, as it will do the stub axle no good, what about a Dremmel and cutting wheel or 2

 

[F2 Stu]

thats unlikely to happen with a common propane torch.

 

[silver surfer]

bearing stuck

had same prob on my mk2 golf gti .got grinder out and groud a flat on it till i got allmost throught thin split it with a chisel and cleaned stub up with some wet and dry paper. hope that is of some help

 

[F2 Stu]

That would be my last resort cuase of action, be careful not to be too overzealous otherwise you'll need another stub axle.

 

[WeeJase]

open a can of this stuff, its really good.

 

[silver surfer]

stuck bearing

the idea is not to grind throught but to thin it out .then because the bearing center is hardend a sharp crack with a good chisel will put a crack in the bearing center which will then just pull off and the cleaning of the stub with wet n dry is to stop it sticking again

 

[Cupra_power]

open a can of this stuff, its really good.

Every toolbox should have one

 

[ibiza_95]

nice one cheers guys, i ended up just demeling the barstuard off. kept pulling but for the life of it wasnt going to move. as said i cut through almost the whole way, then all the way through with a blade then smacked it with a screw driver and the ace split and then pulled off. what a bitch tho, didnt think it was going to come off.

oh, drums now look mint ive painted them matt black and they look like new.

thanks again