Thanks, Quint and thanks for the PM
- I thought my "bolt" idea would still let me BREAK the bearing race free of the axle housing before it hits the backside of the adjuster ring.. (...I thought the adjuster ring was the only surface in contact with the bearing, and that if I adjusted it out, there would be room for the bearing race to break free).
..but your post ..and JohnRR just called to also clarify the closure plate is what holds the bearing race in place - not the adjuster ring. I understand I am fighting myself with my "bolt" idea.. so I'll scratch that..
AND THANKS, YES - I can rig something up with a couple small piston jacks I have and set them between the leaf springs or frame and the back of a spare steel rim I have kicking around here somewhere..
Cheers,
- Art
Art, the bolt and nut spreading idea will not work since you are pressing at the area where you also want to be removed (the axle flange).
Seeing what you have there now in the pic do you have access to two of the screw type jacks used on the newer cars?
I'd put one each behind the backing plate front and rear against the leaf spring and press it out that way.
If you have on old wheel laying around maybe bolt it to the axle and press on the back of the old wheel from the leaf springs.
Check your P/M...
