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Workshop => Engine and Bottom End => Topic started by: chrisr on August 22, 2013, 11:17:59 AM

Title: Case bearings
Post by: chrisr on August 22, 2013, 11:17:59 AM
Learned something new today.......a heat gun will get the case halves hot enough to change the bearings.  I usually use either a propane torch or I borrow a set of heat blocks from work  but had neither on hand so I tried my heat gun.  Dunno if everyone knows this but thought I would pass it on.
Title: Case bearings
Post by: Pumashine on August 22, 2013, 12:49:50 PM
There is some info on using heat in the tech section now. I think it works best if you can get the bearing install area around 200 degrees. I was hoping to have a tips and tricks section here. The heat gun is a perfect idea! Thanks for sharing.
Title: Case bearings
Post by: sam mc 2000 on September 02, 2013, 12:17:29 AM
Yes I tryed it a few months ago and it works great. Same thing if u want to freeze a bearing just use a can of compressed air that u buy to blow out electronics and it will get the bearing cold enough to sharink heat the case with the heat gun u have a froze bearing and heated case and bearing in in less then 2. Min