spigot bearing removal tool FREE loan

[mk1estate]

Just bought myself a spigot bearing removal tool, so if anyone local needs to borrow one let me know.Its one of those tools you only use once and expensive to buy, obviously the loan is free and im willing to trust the forum members to return it to me. I had to pay over £7 in postage so it only suits someone local who can collect AND return it to me

[w p e]

for £7.00 that must be some tool. my pullers no bigger then a swan vesta

match box. it is a original old skool type like a mini 2 leg puller

[914Driver]

What's a spigot bearing?

 

 

Dan

[RossMK2]

What's a spigot bearing?

 

 

Dan

dont worry i dont have a clue either

 

i was too embarassed to ask

[over_head_cam]

It's in the end of the crank and it supports/aligns the input shaft of the gearbox.

 

There are no stupid questions and there's never a need to be embarrassed

[Fiesta Steve]

I don't use spigot bearings

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

once i put my box back in with out a spiggot bearing but next day bought one and fitted it

 

it vibrated and rattled like fook

[RossMK2]

learn summet new every day

[over_head_cam]

I don't use spigot bearings

 

Because you're a wrong(wheel drive)un :lol:

[mk1estate]

This one is based on a slide hammer, it has 2 fingers which open up and grips the bearing then you use the slid hammer to pull the bearing out, being a slid hammer thats why its so heavy and hence the postal costs...simples

[banarama]

its a roller bearing that taps into the centre of the flywheel,before you put the clutch on,if you look at the end of the splined shaft it goes into a smooth taper bit. that taper bit sits in the bearing, as the gearbox locates into the clutch.

[sutton4ord]

Cant remember how i use to do them was about 25 yrs ago

[914Driver]

Got it, we call it a pilot bearing.

 

Ready?

 

Get your money back on that tool.

 

Lets say the spigot bearing is 15mm inside diameter. Fill the bearing half way with grease, get a 14 - 15mm diameter rod and slip it into the hole.

 

Now give it a whack with a BFH. The hydraulic pressure pushes the bearing out.

 

 

[BFH = Big Fookin' Hammer]

 

 

Dan

[mk1estate]

i had tried the grease method and it didnt work thats why i bought the special tool ang guess wot...yup that dont work either. Ive spent the last 2 afternoons under the car with a hammer and chistle, its still not comming out it seems to have welded itself in there. so my next question is what else can i try all i can think of now is to drill it out but its bound to be hardened, i cant get a drimmel in there either. Ill carry on with the hammer and chistle but with a bigger hammer this time untill i hear back from you lot

[escort new boy]

i had tried the grease method and it didnt work thats why i bought the special tool ang guess wot...yup that dont work either. Ive spent the last 2 afternoons under the car with a hammer and chistle, its still not comming out it seems to have welded itself in there. so my next question is what else can i try all i can think of now is to drill it out but its bound to be hardened, i cant get a drimmel in there either. Ill carry on with the hammer and chistle but with a bigger hammer this time untill i hear back from you lot

 

not doubting you here, but is there deffo one in there?