Gentlemen

I'm attempting to install a bracket for external wheel speed sensors onto the output bearing flanges of a 1996 SL600 rear axle. I was simply just going to remove 4 of the bolts and put 4 longer ones through the bracket holes but to my surprise the bolt heads end up being held captive by the axle flanges. So this means pressing the axles out of the bearing supports. I cant see how this is assembled due to the dust shields on the flanges.

Since I did not want to get into the mode of blindly pressing and damaging bearings and then having to deal with re shimming, I'm trying to get a better feel for how this is assembled and how I can expect this to come apart. Mostly is the press light enough that I can successfully press it apart and back together without brineling the bearings.

Thanks in advance.

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