Installing Bearings

[West Valley G]

I am seeing in my future both on Cub projects and others the need to do
a better job of pulling bearings as well as seating them. Have thought
about a pulling slide hammer type which I figure I could possibly use
for both but really not sure. What are you all using to do this. I would
like to get away from the old hammer and a block of wood if ya know
what I mean.

Ken

[finsruskw]

Wheel bearings???

[West Valley G]

Sorry, what kind would be good info, I knew what I was thinking,
More on my mind right now are main bearings for Cubs. And yes wheel
bearings as well, to pull them anyway.

Ken

[ol'George]

Stick a screwdriver or bar through one side and knock the other side out using a hammer, repeat for both bearings.
------Same procedure for a wheeeeel barrow

[West Valley G]

I have beat on plenty of wheel borrows over the year. Not quite sure
I like that idea on the internals of my tractors. So your say just beat
the mains back into place when installing them?

Ken

[finsruskw]

Why take them out in the first place.
Every engine I have had the PTO end bearing always stays in the block and the driveshaft end comes out with the plate.
Not a problem.

Wheel bearings, yes.
Once a year for adjustment and repack.
Knock 'em out with a punch from the back side, clean & inspect, repack and install using a socket to fit the diameter.

[West Valley G]

Not the way it worked here. PTO side main stayed on the crank when
I pulled the bearing plate.
Didn't figure I should have the cylinder bored and dipped with the other
bearing in the block.

Ken

[ol'George]

My advice was directed at a front wheel bearing like those on a wheel barrow.
Nothing was mentioned about working on an engine.
Sorry I misunderstood.