Thet tool you need when your crank bearings stick to your crank :)

[Paulie B]

I figured since I just when through this I'd post up some tools you can use to remove bearings stuck to the crank. The right tool to use is a 'bearing separator/bearing splitter' It's available from Harbor freight cheap and looks like this:



In a pinch you can get a large jaws type puller and grind the ends of the jaws down to wedge inbetween the bearing and crank. Heat the bearing!
Pic of the Autozone modified puller:

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Thanks for the heads up Everyone will eventually need these tools. Great thread PB! Thanks.

Oh.. did that bearing pull off with ease with these tools?

[Paulie B]

Surprisingly easy considering all the hand prying I did before hand