Spigot Bearing Removal Q

[Lo'Rolla]

hey all just returned from the parts store with all the goodies for an engine rebuild.....not as cheap as id originally thought!!!! i'm havin a fiddle with some bits and pieces and have just realised i have no idea how to remove the spigot bearing(which is siezed coz I'm lazy n left it in the rain)1 i was thinking of just prying it out with a screwdriver but i thought id betta come here n check if thats ok to do....I'm doin it in my backyard so limited resources....HELP! cheers all

LUKE

[Lo'Rolla]

hey i just read that three golden rules thing......I'm luke an apprentice mechanic from sydney with a ke20 in a million pieces...I'm rebuilding the engine n probably keep it stock for now just clean it all up...its bein painted at the moment in devil yellow like on the new monaros....got rz elec. supra seats for it but makin the brackets is killin me.....one day i'll put a (FLINCH) Rota in it but until I'm qualified I'm on the bones in my arse! so there now u kno me

[irokin]

mine was smashed to pieces last time I had to take it out. So I don't think a screwdriver is gonna do any more damage than that.

[Super Jamie]

rotaries rock :dance: pity our crappy nsw laws won't even let you put a naturally aspirated 12A into a ke20 tho :dance: you could use a 10A (or 10A plates with 12a/13b housings haha) or look for a good piston engine under 2280cc natural, or 1900cc forced. you know you want a CA18DET :jamie:

[TRD ke70]

sorry Nick K spigot bears are in the end of the crank.

 

if you have a welder at home, smash the centre of the bearing out and then weld around the inside of the rest of the bearing, let it cool down and it should fall out, if not, weld it some more.

if you don't have a welder go to super cheap and buy a panel beaters slide hammer, the one they use to pull big dents out with, they have a hook attachment that fits inside the bearing.

[Super Jamie]

and if you use a supercheap slide hammer for anything tuff, like axle removal, they will bend like cheese :)

[rollaresto]

slide hammer

 

damn right, slide it out, and if that fails don't be afraid to smash it out with a small cold chissel, but just don't damage the machined crank surface.

 

another way is to find a long m8/6 treaded section (bolt etc.) and grind/file down a nut to just slip inside. stick a 32mm socket over the lot with a washer another nut and wind that sucker out.

[Toycrash]

I have allways done it by taking bolt and nut, then put other end behind the bearing ja jerk it out with a hammer. Or you can use some screw allso... Hope someone gets what i'm trying to say. :) i go get my dictionary again -> ;)

[demuire]

and if you use a supercheap slide hammer for anything tuff, like axle removal, they will bend like cheese

 

Hell, even using them to remove dents makes them bend like cheese :)

[mumblezzz]

The easiest way i've found is to pack it full of grease and then punch something through the hole to force it out.

[Lo'Rolla]

thx for help all.....went for the bolt n nut combo worked a treat!!!!

another quick question if i may........is paying like $65 for piston rings expensive??? apparently there a good brand hastings.....anyone used them b4?