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Date:3/2/2003 2:43:10 PM Eastern Standard Time<BR>
From:<A HREF="mailto:jbudd@QNET.COM">jbudd@QNET.COM</A><BR>
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Hi all,<BR>
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What's the best way to remove a rear bearing that's stuck on the <BR>
crankshaft? I went to change out the rear bearing on my OS140RX and <BR>
install one of the KSK stainless steel bearings that I have, and I <BR>
had to heat the case in the oven to get the crank out. When it came <BR>
out, the rear bearing went with it, and now it's stuck on the <BR>
crankshart. I'm thinking that I'll have to cut it off with a Dremel <BR>
cut-off wheel, but before I did that I was wondering if there were <BR>
any other "tricks" that I might try.<BR>
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Any ideas?<BR>
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Thx, Jerry<BR>
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Jerry,<BR>
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Install the nut on the threads just far enough so no threads are exposed, and try reheating the shaft w/ bearing at about 350 deg. After heat up, rap the nut sharply on a piece of wood. The bearing should fall out.<BR>
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Matt Kebabjian<BR>
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