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Old 08-28-2007, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gmercoleza View Post
Be careful - when I did mine a month ago using a 3-jaw puller, the race separated and spewed the ball bearings out, then left a ring behind which was nearly impossible to remove. I don't even remember how I removed it, to be honest. The puller would work on a bearing that isn't as shot as mine was, but you still take your chances. In my opinion, use something to drift it out.
Thanks -- that did not occur to me.

I am thinking I will probably need the puller to get the pulley/bearing off the pump shaft (I am certain it will not slide smoothly off). After that, I will hammer the bearing out of the pulley.
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