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42841, installing input shaft bearing?
Posted by JustOne, Jan-26-03 06:55 PM
What kind of tool is used to get the bearing in. From the looks of it a press would be the only thing to get it in. Is there any other special tool that can put it in?

I put the bearing in the freezer for a day or so and used a blow torch to heat up the hole but I could only get it in about 1/3 of the way.

If I can buy a tool to do it I would much rather do that then have someone (tranny shop) put it in.

TIA
Brian
42847, RE: installing input shaft bearing?
Posted by DarkOne, Jan-26-03 07:44 PM
a deep socket to fit over the bearing/seal assy, and a hammer. beat it in.
42849, RE: installing input shaft bearing?
Posted by JustOne, Jan-26-03 07:54 PM
Are you kinding? If it was a solid looking bearing i would do that but it doesnt look like it can take the hammer method. Did you do it and did it work? for 50 a pop I don't think I want to break too many of them.

I used a sleg to get the old one out though

Thanks
Brian
42851, RE: installing input shaft bearing?
Posted by DarkOne, Jan-26-03 08:27 PM
The input shaft bearing is a solid steel one piece seal/roller bearing assembly that projects into the clutch housing anh reains the TO bearing. Are we talking about the same part?

http://www.2gnt.com/CAPS/main22/main22sub110.html

Red square..
42873, RE: installing input shaft bearing?
Posted by Erik, Jan-27-03 04:52 AM
I'd use a press if you got one nearby, otherwise do what Dino said and just hammer it in there. It might not want to go in b/c you have it cocked a tad. I had to make a jig to hold the tranny together when I did some synchros in one awhile back in votech school.
42875, RE: installing input shaft bearing?
Posted by JustOne, Jan-27-03 05:00 AM
Yep, we are talking about the same bearing...I will look alittle more close at it and see if it looks do able. Thanks for that help..