Artbaileyjr
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- So Cal or S.E. Idaho (Depending on the season)
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- 2002 Eddie Bauer
Unfortunately, I'm 700 miles from my shop (I snowbird) or I would have done it myself. I agree with you, but this shop came well recommended and had done this before. Were it me; I would have taken ~most~ of it out with a cutting torch and as you said, scored the outer race with a die grinder & cutoff wheel, but the heat alone would have probably made pressing easier. <shrug>.... But if that doesn't work, rather than BREAK the spindle or the press, why not just take my advice and bust out the hub and bearings, and then cut thru the bulk of the bearing race with a whizzer wheel. Then, the race will easily break when you try to press it out, and out she comes... WITHOUT breaking the spindle.
Thanks for the advice anyway, and I agree with you. I'm headed home for the summer, so I'll just let the other one "sing" until I'm home, and deal with it there where I have proper tools and equipment, although, I think I just have to bolt the replacement on and run it. <shrug>
Again, Thanks.
Art