Cant get outer bearings off the Spindle

[Otakuphill]

My outer bearings are gone with the exception of the inner ring. i cant get it off the spindle with a bearing puller. Is there a better way to get it off?

[floydiancomplex]

There are pictures on this site somewhere of someone using a bottle jack, spare tire and chain to pop the spindle out of the hub (anyone know where). I have used this method and it works well. Put the rear end of the spindle (axle side, outer bearing race) on the bottle jack. Use the slots in the spare wheel to chain down the hub and jack it up. With enough pressure it will pop right out. Basically a poor mans shop press. Pictures are more
helpful to explain, hopefully this is clear though. - Chris

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14545&highlight=bottle+jack+bearings

edit: added a link to the post. I think

[David88]

Front or rear of the car?

[Otakuphill]

rear. Its damn near welded on. I was told i have to bring to a shop. only like 15 but i got to get spindle off. drag now i have to wait 2 days to get done.

[David88]

You mean you're 15? Hmmm. Please tell me you're getting it ready for when you get your driving permit. Anyway. Sounds like the bearing spun on the spindle shaft. If so it is likely that enough frictional heat built up to weld it to the shaft. The shaft will be galled up and you may need a whole new spindle. I dont have one for you, but I'm sure if you find that you need one, someone here will have a spare to get you going again.

[Otakuphill]

meant $15 for machine shop. Was 15 about 12 years ago. i might need a new spindle. Ill have my mechanic look at it next few days.

[Safety Guy]

I used a three arm puller I bought at Harbor Freight (actually, the three puller set) to pull my inner bearings off the spindle. It was stuck on pretty tight.

You might try that. If you get the same set of pullers I did, you'll need to combine the arms of the smallest puller with the main body of the medium puller for it to work without taking all the brake shoe stuff off.

Good luck.

Karl

[project b6t]

correct size deep socket always worked well for me.

[milehighbear]

See if you can get a small chisel in there and hit it all the way around and hopefully if yu have a little room to move it back, you can move em back then take a wheel puller and try to pull drum forward. Maybe if you do this couple times it may work free. Be careful.

[jglutz]

I've had this problem many times....A very common bearing problem...for all cars.

The key to remember is not to damage the spindle.

Using a Dremmel tpy tool or the equal with a cut off wheel. You want to create a slit in the remaining "inner" parallel to the acxis of the spindle. It's best to create 2 slits 180° apart. DO NOT. cut to deep into the bearing that you are near the spindle. Once the slit(s) are created...using a pry-driver or similar tool..pry the slit open...the bearing should pop off or at least separate enough to be knocked off.

Any lumps or scabs on the spindle should be stoned away.

[Otakuphill]

We plan to try and cut it but i gota get the tools Thursday. Ill take some before and after pics if it works and post it for future reference. We need pics add to help us fresh festy wanabe mechanics. I did this myself because my regular mechanic said i should be able to handle it. He was right until i hit this snag with not having the right tool.

PS. Is there a place to find a new spindle? Its hard top find festivas in LA pick your parts.

[Mike McKown]

I've had this problem many times....A very common bearing problem...for all cars.

The key to remember is not to damage the spindle.

Using a Dremmel tpy tool or the equal with a cut off wheel. You want to create a slit in the remaining "inner" parallel to the acxis of the spindle. It's best to create 2 slits 180° apart. DO NOT. cut to deep into the bearing that you are near the spindle. Once the slit(s) are created...using a pry-driver or similar tool..pry the slit open...the bearing should pop off or at least separate enough to be knocked off.

Any lumps or scabs on the spindle should be stoned away.

I agree. This is the way I'd do it if I couldn't knock the race off with a punch.

[Otakuphill]

W split them in half. They came off with a little effort. The spindle so was fine. sorry i forgot to take pictures.

[Otakuphill]

where did the Garage move to?