Seriously stuck gimbal bearing

[Alumarine]

It's finally out. What a PITA that was.
Drilled the aluminium carrier, but still didn't move, so got a Drexel with a carbide cutter to cut right to the edge if a quarter section i hoped i could get out. Managed to knock the quarter of the carrier out, put the slide hammer back in and BANG. How good does that feel when it let's go!
I'm having a beer now, but think I should replace the oil seal.
How does that come out? Please don't say slide hammer......

It's finally out. What a PITA that was.
Drilled the aluminium carrier, but still didn't move, so got a Drexel with a carbide cutter to cut right to the edge if a quarter section i hoped i could get out. Managed to knock the quarter of the carrier out, put the slide hammer back in and BANG. How good does that feel when it let's go!
I'm having a beer now, but think I should replace the oil seal.
How does that come out? Please don't say slide hammer......

Unless the seal is damaged no need to change it.
It only stops excess grease from flinging around.
Some people don't even use the seal if they use the non greaseable bearings.

 

[MarcelSydney]

Thanks. It didn't appear too bad, but given the state of everything else, figured it was worth changing.
Does it just pull out?

 

[nola mike]

Thanks. It didn't appear too bad, but given the state of everything else, figured it was worth changing.
Does it just pull out?

Yeah