bearing tool

[bluejack]

hi does anyone know were i can get the tool that pushes in tub bearings and how much they are , or can they be hired ,thanks.

[grazzamongrel]

Re: bearing tool

what machine would you like the bearing tool for dude??

[bluejack]

Re: bearing tool

hi, its a wma 11 hotpoint i fitted one set in with an home made tool but the drum vibrates badly at high speed (1200 spin )so i tryed to knock them in with a drift and hammer with obvious results , ive looked on ebay and the net but i dont know what the name for them is.

[Phidom]

Re: bearing tool

The tool kit for removing bearings is 5600130 with an additional kit, 5600172 for doing the WMA machines. Not sure if it also fits the new bearings but you should be able to do the job with suitable old bearings for drifts. You could even get some large diameter threaded bar, nuts and washers to use in conjunction with the old bearings to press the new ones in. I use just an outer bearing race to knock in the seal as you can’t start hammering the edge of the flange. The ring drops into the groove in the steel seal pressing, I place a piece of thick bar across that and hammer the bar.

[Madmac]

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I have always just used a carefully aimed drift to fit bearings, i know some engineers are a bit sniffy about this but i’ve had very few problems with bearing life quite honestly.
What i do find helps though, is heating the alloy sleeve ( go easy though ) which of course expands slightly letting the bearing pop in.
Similarly, a stuck outer bearing shell will usually give in with a dousing in WD40 followed by heating the sleeve. Worx 4 me 😉

[leavemetogetonwithit]

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I ask the customer to put the new bearings in the freezer as soon as I arrive at the house. They’re shrinking down while I’m splitting the tub. 😉
Mike.

[Madmac]

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Thats a good idea Mike, maybe if bluejack uses both our tips he can just push ’em in with his fingers 😀

[leavemetogetonwithit]

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I forgot to mention that it’s best to give them time to warm up again before fitting the shaft. 🙂
Mike.

[boselecta]

hi bluejack you really dont need a bearing puller kit. I knock the bearings in until you can hear the bearing is fitted against the bearing housing you will know its in the correct position.
I have done hundreds of bearings on the wma range and never had a problem knocking them in.
In fact the only problem I have had is using a puller kit and the bearing not going in far enough against the housing.

[electrofix]

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never had a problem putting them in more problems getting the old ones out or getting the drum shaft out of the old bearings

use a big hammer and a shaft off an old hot top loader get hot and sweaty sometimes but i wont do them in the house have a swop drum i can build up or i remove drum one day and go and put it back another dont thing it lookes good taking a big hammer to customers pride and joy

Dave

[Phidom]

Re: bearing tool

Yes, I normally bring the machine to the workshop to do bearings. It means I can do a leak test without any risk of damaging customers floor coverings etc.

[bluejack]

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thanks for the advice i got them in using the old bearings on top and tapping them in with a copper mallet , but i never thought of heating the inner drum center up or putting the bearings in the freezer. but its given me some other ways of trying next time , thanks bluejack.

[Simon46]

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I use huge impact sockets 40mm etc that fit the outer rings of various bearings perfectly. No damage then 😀

S.

[waters]

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I always heat and freeze ,They usually just push in with fingers then.I do use the special tool that comes with the kit to tap the seal in though

[homersimpson]

http://www.partswizard.co.uk/store/inde … ductId=177

THIS COMPANY SELLS A BEARING PULLER FOR THE WMA RANGE WHEN THE FRONT BEARING HAS COLLAPSED LEAVING THE OUTER SHELL
HE WOULD PROBABLY GIVE A GOOD DISCOUNT FOR ANYONE IN THE TRADE.

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