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| | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 | Hi Y’all, While replacing the bearings on my ‘52 3600 I know the snap ring was there. Yet didn’t know what you use to remove it. I’ve tried to remove it with various needle nose plyers. Yet they all failed me. What are y’all using?????
Julian Carter
1970 Triumph GT6
1967 Triumph TR4A
1952 Chevy 3600
1948 MG-TC
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | What bearings are you referring to. You probably need snap ring pliers.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 370 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 370 | Get some snap ring pliers that will seat up to the flat spots. I had to shape them with a file. More than likely your going to ruin it getting it off so best off if you find a new one for reassemble.
Man that one is a bugger!
Don
Can’t begin to tell you how much I hate the name Stovebolt.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you haven't done so, you have to move the bearing a little bit a way from the snap ring. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 | Gracious Fellows, The "Snap Ring" that I reference doesn't use "Snap Ring Pliers. It's got two 1/8" studs sticking up that I'm supposed to bring together some how. These Studs are part of a snap ring that looks big enough to be dangerous.
I'm working on the rear axle wheel bearings. Inner and Outer
Julian Carter
1970 Triumph GT6
1967 Triumph TR4A
1952 Chevy 3600
1948 MG-TC
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 | I like the idea of pushing the bearing away from the bearing. Thanks Truckernix
Julian Carter
1970 Triumph GT6
1967 Triumph TR4A
1952 Chevy 3600
1948 MG-TC
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | OK I realize what we are working on now. The outer wheel brgs. on 3/4 & 1 ton rear wheels. Yes those are some stout rings. Like Nix says, push the race away from it a little. A good long pair of pliers should be able to handle it.
George
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 |
Julian Carter
1970 Triumph GT6
1967 Triumph TR4A
1952 Chevy 3600
1948 MG-TC
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 370 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 370 | Okay. I thought you were on the pinion bearing. For the wheel even when you have the two prongs together you still need to pry it out. I used long thin vise grips.
Don
Can’t begin to tell you how much I hate the name Stovebolt.
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