Here's a picture of the tool Richard P. made. I tried to take out the dust seal from the back of this bearing, but it didn't come out properly. Insert the wedged part of the tool into the inner race of the bearing, make sure not to grab both races. Apply some bending moment to the tool and it should pop out easily. pull all the guts out and the outer race should also pop out easily, sometimes even without the tool. Regrease with your grease of choice!
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Hub opening tool. One side is for SN95+ hubs, the other is s197 hubs.
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Tighten the wedge bolt.
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Dust seal didn't come out properly. I was able to tap this ring back in to cover the dust seal without issue.
I ended up with Timken branded bearings this time around. I wasn't able to get them apart at all, even after using implements of great force. The last set that I did for my S197 were very easy to take apart, so I guess these are different some how. I would not recommend these bearings for CMC. They might have already failed after Hallett, so maybe I'll get to take better pictures soon.
- Josh
Originally Posted by Sook
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