18 replies to this topic

[Shaley]

Ok is there a secret to removing the needle roller bearings from the front arms?

Struggled like mad to remove them

Thanks in advance

[maccers]

Tap them out with a drift they shoud just plop out. Use the old one as a drift to put the news one in.

[lrostoke]

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made a quick and nasty tool to knock them out, behind the bearing is a gap, hook of the tool gets in the gap ..

 

insert from opposite end to bearing you are removing

 

 

[cian]

Wonder did bmc have a tool to remove them back in the day

[Guess-Works.com]

Yes, it's called a bearing puller...

 

this'll do the job plus quite a few others...

 

http://www.machinema...ring-puller-set

[Vipernoir]

[cian]

Bought a set to see if they where as good as people said and they didnt do squat! That one looks like the proper tool vipernoir!

[Vipernoir]

Proper tools are the only way to go if you can get hold of them,

[HarrysMini]

The problem with the proper tool is £70 is a lot of money to spend on a tool that will only be used once or twice. It seems my toolbox is full of such tools (cone compression and clutch oil seal tools come to mind) .

 

There are lots of ways of removing bearings without the proper tool that do just as good a job. Have a search on here for top arm bearing removal.

[cian]

Can u buy the tool!? I assumed they would be long since dissapeared or people who have them wont sell them

[HarrysMini]

Can u buy the tool!? I assumed they would be long since dissapeared or people who have them wont sell them

Did you even read Guesswork's post?

[cian]

Yep sure did but those are nothing like the video

[tiger99]

Bearing pullers are readily available, if a bit expensive. They are not specific to the Mini, as needle rollers are used in many places. Don't bother with the slide hammer type, as a very tight bearing (common on Minis) needs something more powerful. Or, get a slide hammer type and be prepared to fit some kind of spacer and nut so you can apply a more positive pull

 

See here for lots of pulling equipment:

 

http://www.bearing-king.co.uk/kukko

 

This shows how to use it and what bits, such as the counterstay, you need:

 

http://www.baumtools...cting_tools.pdf

 

 

Or Amazon do a set:

 

http://www.amazon.co...r/dp/B00392Z6NM

 

This article by Timken shows several techniques for different situations:

 

http://www.timken.co...l _Part1of3.pdf

 

This bodge may work:

 

http://toolmonger.co...blind-bearings/

 

Here are some "proper" tools:

 

http://www.qbcbearin...rs_MP_63-64.htm

 

Finally, this shows the bearings on a rear radius arm being extracted, exactly the same principle.

 

http://mk1-forum.net...php?f=18&t=5984

 

 

As always, Google will get you the answers quicker than any forum. Try searching for "bearing extractor" or "internal bearing puller" etc

Edited by tiger99, 26 October 2013 - 08:54 AM.

[cian]

Great work tiger99

[MiniTim71]

This looks like a very simple way to do it.

I am planning a total front suspension rebuild and have bought some M7 x 22mm washers to see if this works ....