Center support Bearing Replacement

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Sep 21, 2005 | 11:57 PM

roguespirit

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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?

Sep 22, 2005 | 03:57 PM

pakus

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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.

Sep 25, 2005 | 06:13 PM

hockeyhitman69

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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

Sep 26, 2005 | 01:17 PM

josser

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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!

Sep 28, 2005 | 12:45 PM

pakus

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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.