Balance Shaft Bearing HeLp

[firehawk]

I am trying to do the balance shaft elimination, I bought the kit from slowboy and I have everything installed but the bearings. I cant get the old ones out, they wont budge. I tap on them lightly w/ a screwdriver and the metal just dents. How can i get them out? They are both stuck, from what everyone has posted it seems like they should easily turn, but they wont move. Thank you in advance for your help.

Brandon

 

[Lunch_Box]

There is a trick on vfaq where you turn your balance shaft around and use that to knock them loose.

 

[firehawk]

where is that? cuz i cant find it...i have to get these out tonight...haha its buggin the hell outta me

 

[wolf20043]

where is that? cuz i cant find it...i have to get these out tonight...haha its buggin the hell outta me

The rear (internal) bearings are a hair smaller and if you turn the front balance shaft around the end is the same size as the bearing. Slide it in the hole and tap it out.
Mike

 

[dsm_illicious]

Man, I was in your spot about a week ago...Removing the bearings is easy, wait until you have to put in the new ones! I purchased the slowboyracing kit as well, and the bearings were harder than hell to install...I ended up just re-using the stock ones (they are two piece, and much easier to install!)...besides, I wasn't worried about re-using old-bearings since they'll probably never go bad (in my engine's lifetime). Anyway, to remove the old bearings I purchased a 1 1/4 socket and it fit just inside the inner and outer bearing. YOU CAN use the b-shaft, but I found it to be much easier to just use the 1 1/4 socket. DON'T use a screwdriver, it will take forever and a day to knock the thing out! Also, I used a 12" 1/2 drive extention and installed it backwards into the socket (to get a better hit on the bearings).

 

[firehawk]

yay...i got it out...but i feel as if im in for a bigger treat...
i could get the outside one to go in pretty easily im sure, but that rear inside one...that doesnt seem as fun...any help?

 

[dsm_illicious]

Man, I was in your spot about a week ago...Removing the bearings is easy, wait until you have to put in the new ones! I purchased the slowboyracing kit as well, and the bearings were harder than hell to install...I ended up just re-using the stock ones (they are two piece, and much easier to install!)...besides, I wasn't worried about re-using old-bearings since they'll probably never go bad (in my engine's lifetime). Anyway, to remove the old bearings I purchased a 1 1/4 socket and it fit just inside the inner and outer bearing. YOU CAN use the b-shaft, but I found it to be much easier to just use the 1 1/4 socket. DON'T use a screwdriver, it will take forever and a day to knock the thing out! Also, I used a 12" 1/2 drive extention and installed it backwards into the socket (to get a better hit on the bearings).

-me



Get a 1 1/4 socket (or 32mm axle socket) or just bring your bearings to a hardware store, find a socket that fits just inside both the new ones, and get an extension rod to match the socket. I used some really long needle nose pliers and spread them in the hole of the rear bearing while a buddy mechanic of mine helped tap it into place using the socket & extension I purchased.

 

[dsm_illicious]

Man, I was in your spot about a week ago...Removing the bearings is easy, wait until you have to put in the new ones! I purchased the slowboyracing kit as well, and the bearings were harder than hell to install...I ended up just re-using the stock ones (they are two piece, and much easier to install!)...besides, I wasn't worried about re-using old-bearings since they'll probably never go bad (in my engine's lifetime). Anyway, to remove the old bearings I purchased a 1 1/4 socket and it fit just inside the inner and outer bearing. YOU CAN use the b-shaft, but I found it to be much easier to just use the 1 1/4 socket. DON'T use a screwdriver, it will take forever and a day to knock the thing out! Also, I used a 12" 1/2 drive extention and installed it backwards into the socket (to get a better hit on the bearings).

-me

Get a 1 1/4 socket (or 32mm axle socket) or just bring your bearings to a hardware store, find a socket that fits just inside both the new ones, and get an extension rod to match the socket. I used some really long needle nose pliers and spread them in the hole of the rear bearing while a buddy mechanic of mine helped tap it into place using the socket & extension I purchased.