How can I heat up the cases to be able to remove the bearings from the cases. TIA

 

Is that required? They don't press in and out?

 

They don't come out easily thats for sure. I've got quotes on removing the old bearings and reinstalling them in the new cases. If I can somehow do this part myself all I'll need them to do is the crank work with the new rod and reinstall that into the new cases. Most shops I've called talk of heating up the cases for easier removal without damage to the bearings. I was considering putting the cases in an oven for a little while and useing the appropriate size socket to tap them out but.....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

Just a suggestion that may not work. Try putting it in the freezer overnight. When you take it out the aluminum will warm up faster and the bearrings should beeasier to get out.

edit: Iwas thinking different cases for some reason. The ones your talking about aren't aluminum are they? sorry

 

I believe they are aluminum Ward. These are the 2 case halves that you will have to seperate when you do your tranny. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] I need to have all the bearings removed and put into my new cases when I get them. They all seem to be functioning properly and have no slop in them. I believe I can even get my crank out of the case with the same fly wheel puller I used for the ac rotor, I just need longer bolts. The freezer suggestion might be worth a try. Its just getting the wife to allow me to put somthing like that in the refrig or oven. In the oven everything would expand but I was hoping the bearings would not expand as much making it easier to tap out. The same theory as the refrig only going cold instead of hot. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

If they are alum I think it would work. our ide would be faster though. Do you have any acsess to dry ice? A torch seems like it would work too.

I know what you mean about the wife. I am glad I work nights and her days so she won't know.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

you can use a press to get the crank out of the case half,the brg on that side is pressed on the crank.the other side the crank will slip out of the brg but the brg is pressed into the case.the case halfs have steel inserts the brgs set in.with pullers and a press you sould beable to get the job done.now pressing the crank back into the case takes a little more work.see if your dealer has the correct tool

 

I already have the cases apart and everything removed from them except the crank and the bearings and the few oil seals. I don't have the correct type pullers or a press to remove the bearings. I'll need a shop IE Trinity or other to rebuild my crank with the carrillo Rod and true it up so I'll have them install it into my new cases. I believe I can get the crank out with the puller I have and some longer bolts. There's got to be an easy way to get all the bearings out of the cases. If not, I'll have the same shop take them out and install them into the new cases. I already have an estimate for them to do that and It's not to bad.

 

We use to use a stream cleaner to install pistons on diesel engines, but if it has a steel sleeve I don't know if that will work. It sounds like a job for a press.

 

I recommend having the shop do it. The tools/work required are probably just enough that it wouldnt be cost effective for you to do it yourself. Your gonna have them rebuild the crank anyway. I dont think they will come out without a press or beating on them. Beating on them will surely ruin them.