Throw out Bearing

[DollyDodge]

How do I get the release bearing (throwout) off the release bearing sleeve? Is it pressed on?

[Desotodav]

It is pressed on DD. Doesn't take too much effort removing and re-installing a new one.

[DollyDodge]

Is it possible to get it off without a press? And if so can the new bearing be put on without a press?

[JBNeal]

get creative with a big ol' C-clamp or a bench vise

[DollyDodge]

Ok...

[Don Coatney]

When you replace your king pins never toss the old ones in the trash. They make very nice drift punches.

 

[Young Ed]

When you replace your king pins never toss the old ones in the trash. They make very nice drift punches.

 

 

Agreed I have a (I only kept 1) kingpin in my punch/chisel drawer. Dad even brought home a school bus kingpin!

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

its a clutch release bearing while operative and fit for service..once bad..that is when it is called a throw out bearing.....(sense of humor needed here)

[Jeff Balazs]

Hey there DollyDodge;

Sounds like you are getting a bit closer .........how is the engine coming along?

 

I don't have much in the way of machine shop or metal working tools. But I have had some success pressing these sorts of things together using a large vise and either hardwood blocks or thick metal discs cut from large diameter bar stock. I like the blocks or discs better than a punch as they spread the force out evenly and the item your are trying to press into place is less likely to cock to one side. This method works pretty well to stretch the capabilities of tools I have on hand. I have an old Emmert patternmakers vise that has been doing double duty like this for the better part of a century.......but a large machinists vise or clamps of various types can be pressed into service too.

 

Jeff

[Don Coatney]

I did not realise just how many king pins I have. Wrist pins also make good tools.

 

[DollyDodge]

Jeff, the new block arrived and they are working on the engine, I can see that I will have a running engine eventually . I figured I could get the bearing back on using a vice, but I couldn't figure out how to get it off. The picture from Don shows me a way to work at getting it off. Thanks again everyone.

[Jeff Balazs]

Jeff, the new block arrived and they are working on the engine, I can see that I will have a running engine eventually . I figured I could get the bearing back on using a vice, but I couldn't figure out how to get it off. The picture from Don shows me a way to work at getting it off. Thanks again everyone.

Yeah! That is a step in the right direction. Hopefully it won't be too long now.

Jeff

[DollyDodge]

I got it off with a socket and gear puller, yippie

[RodFru2u]

I got it off with a socket and gear puller, yippie

Nice when a plan works out,  GREAT JOB!

[Desotodav]

Well done DD. I installed that bearing which I showed in the photo a few weeks back, but only managed to get the blue truck out for a drive yesterday (and again today). It sure is nice not having that throwout bearing noise anymore.