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Where to I go to get bearings pressed in /out?

  • 13-11-2013 9:33am
    #1
    mustang68
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    Yesterday I was driving along and I noticed that there was a terrible smell, and then there was smoke coming from the rear wheel. Seems that the oil seal on the rear axle has given up and dumped diff oil into the drum brake. After some research I may as well change the bearings while I'm in there, but this doesn't look like a job I can do myself.

    Can i just bring the car and/or axle to any brake shop, would they be able to press in a new bearing? Or do I have to go to a specialist place? (I'm near Dundrum, South Dublin)

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Justjens
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    Think you may be looking at a specialist/mechanic, brake shop won't be of much help with our vintage machinery.

    Half-shaft more than likely has to come out, not sure what the set up is like on a Mustang but I'd bet it's pretty beefy stuff.


  • #3
    mustang68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭mustang68


    Justjens wrote: »
    Think you may be looking at a specialist/mechanic, brake shop won't be of much help with our vintage machinery.

    Half-shaft more than likely has to come out, not sure what the set up is like on a Mustang but I'd bet it's pretty beefy stuff.

    Yes my plan was to take the halfshafts out, identify the axle, get the parts, remove the axle and get someone to do the pressing for me. Maybe I need to find a specialist mechanic... anyone have any recommendations?


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    Kevin_Herron
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    PM Sent.


  • #5
    ubs69
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    Might try universal gearbox in rathfarnham !


  • #6
    mustang68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭mustang68


    ubs69 wrote: »
    Might try universal gearbox in rathfarnham !

    I drive by them every day! When I sort myself out I'll give them a ring, thanks.


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  • #7
    iverjohnston
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    Try the nearest Agricultural machinery dealer/workshop. Well used to pressing in bearings. Usually have a hydraulic press to hand.


  • #8
    martinr5232
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    What sort of a set up is on the mustang ?? Is it two seperate roller bearings ??

    If it is and the bearings come out of the outer race they will tap out and back in with a hammer and punch.

    Either way if its a pressed in bearing nearly any garage will do it for you for about twenty quid you certainly dont need a specialist.


  • #9
    mustang68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭mustang68


    martinr5232 wrote: »
    What sort of a set up is on the mustang ?? Is it two seperate roller bearings ??

    If it is and the bearings come out of the outer race they will tap out and back in with a hammer and punch.

    Either way if its a pressed in bearing nearly any garage will do it for you for about twenty quid you certainly dont need a specialist.

    You can see them here in this post bearing is on the end of the half shaft, not sure what you mean but it is one roller bearing per side. Seems that I can take them off with not too much trouble, but pressing on is a professional job.


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