| Beagle |
06-25-2010 02:30 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by warmblood58
(Post 2492913)
Hopefully, I can press bearings in myself correctly without distorting anything -
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I have stripped the Vac Pump, cleaned and replaced the bearings and plate valves twice since I bought this car in 1982. That works out about once every 10 years or 200,000 miles which I believe is a fair interval. I treat my car the same as my airplane - I prefer to fix things before they break:eek:!
The yoke is very flimsy when the bearings and roller have been removed and I have found the best way to assemble it is as follows:
1) Use a couple of sets of feeler gauges to fit tightly into the yoke.
2) Press in one of the bearings. A 14mm socket should sit nicely on the bearing outer ring.
3) Press the 6mm pin through the other bearing until it protrudes about 0.2mm. Support on the inner bearing ring.
4) With the feelers still wedged in the yoke press in the other bearing with the 14 socket.
5) Remove the feelers and insert the roller. It should snap in and locate on the protruding pin.
6) Press the pin through the roller and other bearing taking care not to side load the ball races at any stage |
