front wheel bearing, cannot budge the right front

[gadjet]

I had a bearing go bad in my 84' 911. Got everything apart and started trying to work the hub off. Outer bearing is stuck solid to the spindle. Heat, rigged up a wheel puller to help. Will not budge. Ideas?

[rick-l]

cutoff wheel and a chisel?

[djpateman]

Sounds like the bearing has spin-welded to the spindle. The strut itself may now be toast.

[gadjet]

Got it off, was a little scuffed, cleaned it up and got I all back together. All seems good.

[NO LIFT]

Ask your neighbor for advice...

He would help, but he's at work today...

[dad911]

Originally Posted by gadjet

Got it off, was a little scuffed, cleaned it up and got I all back together. All seems good.

So how did you get it off?

[gadjet]

Originally Posted by NO LIFT

Ask your neighbor for advice...

He would help, but he's at work today...

I thought texting him to death was a better alternative... You know the constant reminder of how nice a day it was...

I have the left side left to do... I'm sure the weather will be crummy for that.

[gadjet]

Originally Posted by dad911

So how did you get it off?

Slide hammer, took a couple of minutes.....carefully. I spent a couple hours trying to be gentle. It just got to the point were there was no choice. I figured I would have to deal with whatever happened. The outside race was an adventure as it kept taking off the corner of my drift punches. I ended up grinding a special punch and it came out, helped to.. Heated the hub and froze the races and everything went back pretty easy. I did ask for some experienced advice along the way so I could avert as much potential damage as possible...thank to those folks for the assistance..

I have the the left side still in the freezer. I'm going to try and get it done this weekend.