R & R 8 3/4 axle bearings with just hand tools, no press?

[torredcuda]

Guy does it with green bearings but should be the same for tapered bearings, seems a bit crude but looks to work just fine. Doesn`t say what diameter pipe he used but I can measure that.

 

[dadsbee]

Omg.. put the flange against something solid at least.

 

[torredcuda]

Omg.. put the flange against something solid at least.

I was thinking the same thing! Maybe he just didn`t want to move his camera but I would have stood it up with the flange on some wood instead of chasing it across the bench.

 

[RussT Plymouths]

I installed new Timkins (Tapered roller) in my 67 Belvedere 8-3/4" Over 35 years ago using this method. Country boys do what country boys do, make it work with what you got. Over 100K miles and still in the car. No issues.

Wife's '78 Lebaron, 7-1/4", needed new bearings. Ball bearings. I tried this method again and destroyed them both, they were rougher than the ones I removed. I had the next pair pressed on.

All I can guess is the shock on the outer race, as you drive the inner race on, pinches the balls and deforms the outer race a little. Tapered roller is separate.

Bottom line for me, done that, not recommended by me.

 

[YY1]

I've done it.

Ain't pretty.

Std bearings.

(Did not watch the video)

 

[torredcuda]

My concern is the wall thickness of the pipe does not spread the load enough along with sharp blows instead of steady pressure might distort the bearing.

 

[ckessel]

If you need the adjusters, along with the Timken bearings and seals, Yukon Gear has you covered. Just got them to undo the Greens the PO put on. The adjusters are very nicely made. Have not installed yet but soon. They have a web store on Amazon, which is where I scored mine.
Yukon Rear Axle Bearing and Seal Kit for Chrysler | AK C8.75-OEM-COMPLETE | Yukon Gear & Axle

 

[dan juhasz]

When the video starts with the words” a hammer, chisel and a torch” I become concerned.

 

[torredcuda]

When the video starts with the words” a hammer, chisel and a torch” I become concerned.

The FSM instructs you to use a chisel to remove the old ones.

 

[RJ Squirrel]

Didnt watch the vid but the dropper pipe method with bearing fresh from the oven is what I have always done after cutting off the old bearings and retainers.

 

[RemCharger]

Here's a better video at the 18:00 mark. Found this looking for tundra bearing installs once