 Balance shaft bearing removal |
 May 31 2006, 06:08 AM
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 Post Master  Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182  |
Is there some trick to removing a balance shaft bearing? Chiltons mentions a machine shop doing it. Why is that? If I can't get it out, does anyone have an extra balance shaft I can throw in to plug the hole?
-------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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May 31 2006, 06:32 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
I tapped out the front bearing with a big punch. Tapping it out slowly, working in a circular pattern.
The rear one was removed by turning the balance shaft around, and using the big end as a punch to push it out. I then used the balance shaft again to install the new rear bearing and a block of wood to install the front. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
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May 31 2006, 06:42 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
QUOTE (ncgalant @ May 31 2006, 06:08 AM) Is there some trick to removing a balance shaft bearing? Chiltons mentions a machine shop doing it. Why is that? If I can't get it out, does anyone have an extra balance shaft I can throw in to plug the hole? They're hard to get out without messing up the bearing surface... most likely why they reccomend the machine shop doing it. black92 has the right idea. If you still can't get them out, I've got a couple spare shafts. I've come to the conclusion that I'd rather leave the front one in, as I've heard that it can raise the oil pressure too much by blocking it totally off. -------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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May 31 2006, 07:16 AM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
I used a large socket, just the size of the bearing (Can't remember exactly what size unfortunately) on an extension and tapped it out gentle like. Well, as gentle as you can be with that SOB anyway.
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May 31 2006, 07:44 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
Thanks guys. That makes sense using a big socket. I would use my balance shaft to get it out but I threw it out(stupid me).
-------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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Jun 1 2006, 10:51 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 6-February 04 From: Bloomington Member No.: 233 |
In are shop I use a Camshaft install/removal tool. Not too many people have them that's my best guess as to why Chiltons would say that.
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Jun 4 2006, 12:06 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
For future searches, I used a 32mm impact socket. I'm thinking a 34mm regular socket may work a bit better though. The 32 was a little lose.
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Jun 4 2006, 10:00 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
QUOTE (ncgalant @ Jun 4 2006, 12:06 AM) For future searches, I used a 32mm impact socket. I'm thinking a 34mm regular socket may work a bit better though. The 32 was a little lose. thanks for the feedback... good useful info -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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