snowblower: how to remove the bearing behind the bucket

cadwarrior

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snowblower: how to remove the bearing behind the bucket
Original Message Nov 3, 2006 11:57 am

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!

RalphS

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Re: snowblower: how to remove the bearing behind the bucket
Reply #4 Nov 19, 2006 7:26 pm

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

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