how to get gimbal bearing out ??

[tom03]

For days Im trying to get the gimbal bearing out with a slide hammer, so far without success.<br /><br />Does anyone have a recommendation how to get this thing out ?<br /><br />I following these instructions here:<br /><br /> http://www.mercstuff.com/gimbalbearing2.htm <br /><br />Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[whywhyzed]

Re: how to get gimbal bearing out ??

I found that a slide hammer was NOT effective at all when I did my pre-alpha. I was sure the brg. was seized really tight when i tried slide hammering it- I was all worried I was going to have to move the engine, but it turns out it wasnt seized at all.<br /><br />I found some long carriage bolts (not even good quality ones) and used them with an old puller plate. The smooth easy pressure of winding the nuts in on the 2 carriage bolts pulled the thing out smooth as butter. I forget what I jammed in between the 2 bolts to keep them out under the bearing's inner race <--> I think I stuck a heel bar or something down in between them.<br /><br />It was puzzling... I was really wailing hard on the slide hammer and the thing didn't budge. I don't know what absorbs the impacts...somethin'

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: how to get gimbal bearing out ??

what year ?, some early drives used a snap ring to hold the bearing in place,if there is no grease fitting for the gimbal ,its very early. all others have a grease fitting for the bearing on the right side

 

[Scot Rogers]

Re: how to get gimbal bearing out ??

Originally posted by tom03:<br /> For days Im trying to get the gimbal bearing out with a slide hammer, so far without success.<br /><br />Does anyone have a recommendation how to get this thing out ?<br /><br />I following these instructions here:<br /><br /> http://www.mercstuff.com/gimbalbearing2.htm <br /><br />Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Scot Rogers]

Re: how to get gimbal bearing out ??

oops, sorry about the above screw up.<br /><br />Hi Tom,<br /><br />You are most likely going to have to drill 1/8th holes all around the bearing. Space the holes apart,(about the thickness of a drill bit or a little bigger) Then use the slide hammer to remove the bearing. When you drill, be careful not to drill into the black seal that the bearing fits into.<br /><br />Contact me if you need more info.<br />I have had to do this at work twice this week!<br /><br />Scott

 

[tom03]

Re: how to get gimbal bearing out ??

Thanks for helping. Sounds like a big deal. <br /><br />Its a 1988 Alpha 1. I cant see any snap ring.

 

[tommays]

Re: how to get gimbal bearing out ??

most slide hammers have a fine thread 1/2-20 or 5/8-18<br /><br />you can pick up a fine threaded rod at the hardware store and some nuts <br /><br />then all you need to do is put the slide hammer parts on the rod and a steel bar across the houseing and you have a puller which will work much better<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[rodbolt]

Re: how to get gimbal bearing out ??

I am with tommays<br /> I have a stainless rod that fits my puller head and a piece of 1/2" plate. the plate goes acrossed the face of the bell housing and pulls the stubborn ones. usually the slide hammer pops them out but sometimes I have to resort to the slow but sure methods. uses a large flat wahsher and some grease under the puller nut.