10 tonne bearing press ?

[Vespasian]

I could do with a bearing press myself, nearside wheel bearing has gone on my transit pickup, been annoying me for a month or so now.. got the new bearing just need to get some enthusiasm to set about on the job..

[gensetsteve]

10 tonne press will put bearings on easy. You only need more tonnage for rusted on stuff. I only have a 10 tonne if the job needs more than that I want to know why. When things let go at 30 tonnes things can get exciting.

[RDB logs]

It is worth putting the shaft in the freezer and the bearing in the oven on low to warm up if they will fit! Or vice versa as it makes a massive difference on the force needed and makes them easier to get square to the shaft good luck

[pete23]

Got a 500 ton press where I work! Great bit of kit!!

[Daniël Bos]

Get one of those cans of air used by people that tinker with delicate electronics etc, hold it upside down and spray the shaft (wear gloves) it'll cool it down to -40 C or so as the propellant evaporates.

 

The to get the bearing hot safely, wrap it in a wet (but not dripping) cloth and stick it in the microwave. It'll heat the water before any funky stuff happens with the microwave-metal thing. Also it means the temperature of the bearing will not exceed 100C so it won't damage any seals, proper bearing heaters heat to about 110C.

 

With the shaft cold and the bearing hot it'll go on a lot easier!

[Peasgood]

I use my 10 ton cider press