Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have a snowblower mastercraft 8-26,  I have dismounted the front bucket, removed the two pulley, removed the bearing holder, now the bearing seams to be jammed on the shaft,

How can I remove it?, with a puller?, it is supposed to be pressfit?

I want to removed the auger and the impeller and make a paint job, that's why I need to remove the bearing.

Thanks!

Cad - Since you DID attempt to remove the bearing, I can't help but wonder if it is NOW damaged. I would have replaced it since you had everything apart. If you haven't reassembled everything yet, I would seriously consider changing that bearing. It could fail very quickly, and then you will have to take it all apart AGAIN, and then you won't have the machine to use for snow removal. Ralph gave you some good advise on removal - polish the shaft with sandpaper to remove all the rust & any burrs. The bearing can easilly be sliced with a cutoff wheel. Just my opinion - trying to save you some work...

Marty

Cad- Sorry for the delay in responding but I can only post from home. 

Like Marty said- If you tried to use a puller on that bearing, I am also sure that you damaged it.  It might not fail immediately, or even soon, or catastrophically, but it most likely will fail.   If you're spending the time to repaint it, I would spend the few ($5?) for the new bearing  and the extra hour of two to replace it. 

I would try again to remove and replace it.  Like Marty said, cut it off with a Dremel if you have to.  Ensure that the shaft is clean and burr-free and press the new one on using only the inner race. 

Best of luck.

Ralph