Penetrating spray

[dumper]

Try automatic transmission fluid and acetone 50/50

[dig-dug-dan]

2 minutes ago, aspenarb said:

 

 

A gas axe in the right hands wont damage the shaft

 

 

 

 

 

That might well be my next plan of attack if all else fails!

 

 

 

[dig-dug-dan]

2 minutes ago, dumper said:

Try automatic transmission fluid and acetone 50/50

That sounds interesting! 

[dumper]

Leave it to soak and keep topping up just don’t let the Mrs know you have acquired her nail varnish remover

[Dan Maynard]

Maybe another line of attack if the puller is slipping is to machine up some washer parts which fit snug and then give the puller something to grip? Did this with a clutch years ago.

Or can you weld studs or something on to the bearing housing so as to get purchase with a slide hammer?

[jmac]

13 hours ago, dig-dug-dan said:

 

This is the way to go, I spent ages dicking about with pullers and trying to make things for the pullers to grip the bearing better but in the end got a mate who is deadly with the gas axe and he had both bearings off in seconds! with no damage to the shaft at all.

[mikerecike]

+1 for the ATF/Acetone combo