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Originally Posted by gmercoleza
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.
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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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2008 E350 4matic / Black/Anthracite
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Gone but not Forgotten:
2001 E430 4matic, 206,xxx miles, Black/Charcoal
1995 E320, 252,xxx miles, Black/Grey
1989 260E, 223,00 miles, Black/Black
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