Center support Bearing Replacement
 

I have a center support bearing going on the drive shaft on a 97 Ranger SC. Is this something that can be done in the garage? How big a deal is it to do yourself?

RE: Center support Bearing Replacement
 

All you need is an air hammer to drive it off with and a piece of exhaust pipe just the right size to drive it back on with.

RE: Center support Bearing Replacement
 

it should be pressed back on and not hammered on but if you dont have access to a press then you have no choice but to hammer it back on

RE: Center support Bearing Replacement
 

recomend you go to the local parts store and borrow the tool, they usually take a small deposit and they refund it back once you return the tools. if you hammer the bearing it it damage it if it goes in wrong!

RE: Center support Bearing Replacement
 

The piece of pipe that you will use should just fit the inside race. This way it does not touch or damage the bearing. Done a jillion of them and not one has come back, still using the same piece of pipe.

RE: Center support Bearing Replacement
 

thats good, but it is to find that right piece of pipe and when you have done alot of them it makes it much easier also