Rear Axle Outer Bearing

Langus · Sep 22, 2012

Hey guys,
Today we made some good progress on the re-assembly of the te-20. I was wondering if any of you have any tricks for removing the shrink collar on the rear axles? It looks like you heat the new ones up and then press them onto the shaft but any good ways to get the old ones off first? Thanks in advance for any and all help!

Bob (Aust) · Sep 22, 2012

It is in the Manual. Suggests drilling through the collar then splitting with a chisel.

Charles in Aus. · Sep 22, 2012

Try putting a radiator hose worm drive clamp around the axle adjacent to where you are about to drill the collar. This will give the axle surface a little protection in case the drill slips or wanders.

John(UK) · Sep 23, 2012

The correct way is to drill through the Collar and then split it with a chisel. The correct drill to use is very long and you drill from the top down so you don't mark the Axle-shaft but as no-one will have one of those, start to drill in from the side and then before the drill hit's the shaft, split it open. When you fit the new collar, you should heat it to cherry red and drop it into place on the shaft after making sure that the Bearing is all the way on and into the correct position, don't press the Collar on, if it is necessary to do this then the Collar isn't hot enough and you will damage the Shaft and the Collar and they will not stay in position when cooled. When you drop the Collar into place you must quickly knock it into place before it cools. Use a long tube over the length of the Axle shaft just to be sure...John(UK)[email protected]

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