What tools to press on transmission bearings?

[er82]

How should I press on the transmission taper bearings without damaging the retainer? The service manuals has a bunch part numbers for different sleeve attachments to be used with a long hollow adapter for each bearing however I cant find where to buy them. I have a similar tool for a honda, but its different since it didnt have taper bearings. So what is the alternative or which tools should I use? I'm rebuilding the 1g manual transmission and transfer case.

 

[twicks69]

Well, you can buy a bunch of exhaust transition tubes from a parts store.

I have a bunch of those, and I have a ton of dealer tools for doing bearing installs.

 

[donniekak]

If you heat the bearings they drop right on. Do not use a torch! Some people use deep fryers on a low setting to heat the bearing.

Also, as mentioned above exhaust pipe works fine for bearings, they don't have a super tight fit, and it doesn't take earth crushing force to press them on.

 

[pksystems]

I used the old inner races and metal tubing from my scrap bin to press on new bearings.

 

[pimpy rider]

getting the old ones off is the hard part

 

[pauleyman]

I take the old bearing and use the inner portion and some tubing. Be careful or you can accidently press the old race on also. You can grind it out a little before you press so it won't do this. I have a handful I keep around for just this purpose.

 

[er82]

Thanks for the input! So far for the transfer case bearings i used a combination of old bearing races with the cages removed, steel press plates and that hollow honda tool that i already had.