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Old 09-21-2005, 11:57 PM
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Default 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?
 
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Old 09-22-2005, 03:57 PM
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Default 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.
 
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Old 09-25-2005, 06:13 PM
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Default 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
 
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Old 09-26-2005, 01:17 PM
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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!
 
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Old 09-28-2005, 12:45 PM
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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.
 
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Old 09-28-2005, 07:17 PM
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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
 
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