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Rear Half-Shafts

viciouspenguin
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20 Mar 2014 17:05 #109284 by viciouspenguin

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I'm looking at buying a hydraulic press to do the bearings. Does anyone know the length of the longest half-shaft? I want to make sure the press has enough clearance to manage it.

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20 Mar 2014 17:46 #109288 by maverick

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when you buy the press, let me know which one you get, cos I'm thinking of getting one too!!

Jalapeño, IISY?

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20 Mar 2014 17:59 #109290 by TomDK

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Why not measure on the outside of the axle, from end of axle to diff housing?

You won't get the exact measurement. But I'm pretty sure it will do

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21 Mar 2014 17:04 #109390 by viciouspenguin

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Good thinking, but at the time I was away from the motor. I shall go measure now that I'm back!

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21 Mar 2014 17:10 #109392 by viciouspenguin

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Looks like I'll need around 90cm. Measured from the bolt pattern to the centre of the diff.

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21 Mar 2014 17:21 #109394 by TomDK

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If you have a big freezer you could probably press the new bearings on just by hand, by putting the shaft in the freezer overnight, and give the bearing 30-40 minutes in the oven a 200c.

I did that with the front wheel bearing. It slipped right into the hub without force or use of tools.

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