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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#525380
I have a good gearbox that was factory installed with a plastic cage in the larger of the two bearings that are visible with the nose-cone removed. I wish to replace the bearing with a better one. Can anyone tell me - for sure - if the bearing can be pulled (with a puller) off the shaft without disassembling the whole gearbox, after its circlip has been removed? This bearing appears to be a transition/sliding fit into the gearbox case but not sure about its fit onto the shaft
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#525580
N e 1?
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#525685
I take it you want to change the bearing because of the plastic cage ???

This isnt a reason to change the bearing if The cage is good dont F.. k with it you need to inspect the bearing race and balls for spalling or flaking to see if it needs repacing

from memory you will have to strip the box to remove
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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johny rotten Officially Full-On Dubber

366 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#525703
Take it to a mechanic Glen

most times that bearing will need replacment

[ Edited on 22-8-2006 by johny rotten ]

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#525705
yep, plastic cage has collapsed

It's been to a mechanic - he's asking me

[ Edited on 22-8-2006 by VWCOOL ]
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#525733
Hi

Take it to Henry or Shimo.

Steve

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#525739
How and where? And could I be bothered for an $80 gearbox!!


[ Edited on 23-8-2006 by VWCOOL ]
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#525915
VWCOOL wrote:How and where? And could I be bothered for an $80 gearbox!!


[ Edited on 23-8-2006 by VWCOOL ]

Steve, what I meant was: How do I find these guiys and where are they

Dave, I want to put it in my 1916 Oval to replace the 4.1 box thats in there now

I might pull it apart for a look-see next week
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#526718
If you can find a puller that will fit between the balls to pull on the inner race,
you may be able to get the old one out.
The "fit" on the shaft should be tight, but only firm in the housing.
But fitting a new one will need some support on the other end of the input shaft and some way to get the circlip back on after the concave washer(if it has one).
I do all that in the press with the box half assembled....you could try, but sounds scarey...I'm sure it is possible.
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tassupervee That really hurts doesnt it!

1,171 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#526723
Use a blue-tongued spanner, that'll ruin its day.............hehehhe sry M8, juz funnin!
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Im not a complete idiot, quite a few parts are missing....