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> Installing bearing races in front hubs with dry ice or heat, Anyone try it?
bdstone914
post Jun 19 2016, 07:10 AM
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I have always found these to be a PITA to install. I have tried installing the rear bearings after freezing them and cant see any difference.
If expansion and contraction are proportional to the temperature then dry ice at -109 F should make a big difference. Used in combination of putting the 911 front hub in the oven at 250-300 degrees I am hoping the races will drop right in.
Anyone tried it or have an easy method without the proper too size puller tools?

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post Jun 19 2016, 08:10 AM
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I have just driven the old ones out like mqp4591 explained above.
The new ones I drive in at room temp with the harbor freight aluminum bearing driver tool and a BFH.

I have even driven out a new set of bearings and driven them back in (wrong rotors on first attempt) and they seem to be holding up fine, but my car is not a high mileage vehicle.
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