Or a hack saw and cut a slice more than 2/3 way thru in the race and use a chisel to bust it openGrinder with thin disc, or your Dremel, slice it slowly.
I need my teeth to open beer bottles....Use your teeth.
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Yeah that's the inner race, normally the cage and rollers would be on it, so most folks never see one. Heavy truck/trailer mechs see them all the time.Forgive my ignorance, as i've never done wheel bearings on a dodge (done plenty of ford and chevy) but what race exactly are you referring to? The collar on the threaded end?
What are you using to heat it?
Bearing disintegrated on the road just a few miles from home. Drove home very slowly. When I took off the retainer nut, everything pretty much fell apart. Spindle looks good though.Torch or cut off disc.
How did you get the hub and inner bearing off?????
This is my first Dodge too, always owned Chevrolet. Used a propane torch.Forgive my ignorance, as i've never done wheel bearings on a dodge (done plenty of ford and chevy) but what race exactly are you referring to? The collar on the threaded end?
What are you using to heat it?
I’ve got a Lincoln 120 amp wire welder. Would it work?If you have a welder available, lay two opposing beads from edge to edge on the race, with like a 6018 rod. The beads will draw the carbon up out of the steel in the race, causing it to weaken. A slight pop with a hammer and hopefully it will pop off.
Bearing disintegrated on the road just a few miles from home.
I’ve got a Lincoln 120 amp wire welder. Would it work?
The last time I changed wheel bearings was in 1980 on my 1969 Z28 Camaro. I was 16 years old, and had to know how to work on things if I wanted to drive. I still work on vehicles when I can to save money, but am often sore the next day. My back hurts like hell today, but I’ve only got $30 in repairs.a 97 Ram front spindle probably cost less than your labor does, esp on Ebay or a U-Pull-It. The older I get the easier I try to make things when I managed to find something to fix. I try to avoid having anything to fix.
yeah just about everything now has sealed bearings in the front unless it's 4WDThe last time I changed wheel bearings was in 1980 on my 1969 Z28 Camaro. I was 16 years old, and had to know how to work on things if I wanted to drive. I still work on vehicles when I can to save money, but am often sore the next day. My back hurts like hell today, but I’ve only got $30 in repairs.