rear bearing replacement - week 3, getting a broken bearing out of the trailing arm Options

[FB914]

I'm into the 3rd week (part time of course) of a rear bearing replacement project that has been a problem. I've been following the Pelican Parts recomended process from there tech article and that has been helpful. The problem is that the bearing broke apart as I tried to drive it out of the trailing arm. Only the outer ring or outer race of the old bearing is left and it does not want to budge out of the trailing arm. The pelican article says to use brute force and knock it out but I'm afraid of damaging the trailing arm. Anybody ever had this issue and if so, how did you get the bearing out? Thanks as always for your helpul replies.

Frank B

[ChicagoChris]

Is it on the car or off?

Off brute force usually does it.

On - I made a 'tool' (if you can call it that) from a thick threaded rod and some nuts. What ever you can find with suficiant strength or heft goes on the interior of the race. The rod goes through what is left and start turning. As long as your end pieces are strong enough you will be able to pull the race out. Basicly acting as a press.

This is also a good way to get the bearings back in, as well as pulling the hubs back in. The process is slow and less shocking then pounding the stuff in. I also keeps thing from trying to go in sideways.

I used a large socket (cheap from your FLAPS) for the bearing race and some thick steel for the oppsite end. (no steel- how about an old break drum or rotor. Thick with a hole in it.) You will to keep the nut on one side from moving. So if you have two wrenches great, double nut, or just bugger up some threads.

Good luck