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Hub Bearing Race Removal

Rob B

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I am rebuilding my HMMWV hubs. The upper drive gear outer bearing race is a bear. So far I have no clear plan on how to remove them. Maybe a special tool?
Any advice please. Thanks
 

TOBASH

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I am rebuilding my HMMWV hubs. The upper drive gear outer bearing race is a bear. So far I have no clear plan on how to remove them. Maybe a special tool?
Any advice please. Thanks
Pics might help
 

rcamacho

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There are some excellent bearing race removal/installation tools available from Harbor freight and other sources.

Else if you can get a clear shot but the flat part of the radius that overhangs the machine tub you can tap on it gently and carefully with the soft tools such as a piece of brass drift


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spoonsc1

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I am rebuilding my HMMWV hubs. The upper drive gear outer bearing race is a bear. So far I have no clear plan on how to remove them. Maybe a special tool?
Any advice please. Thanks
I believe you are speaking about the race that is in a "blind hole" and has no way to get behind the race to knock it out, the plug that gives you access to the CV axle bolt is the only thing on the other side of that race.

if this is the race you are asking about I can tell you how I did mine. usually you can use a welder and run a bead around the face of the race and once it cools (you hear it popping and cracking while it cools) it shrinks and you usually can turn the hub over and bang it on the table and it will fall out. if it doesn't shrink enough, cut a piece of angle iron or flat bar and lay it across and weld the piece to the race and use a punch through the plug hole to knock it out.

I also used the bearing installer kit from HF to install the races.
 
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