Thanks for the vid. Just did this on my own machine. From what I can tell though there was no point in using valve grinding compound on the tapered part. From what I saw it is just a bearing spacer, and that is exactly what they call it in the manual. It doesn’t make the fit any tighter on the bearings nor the hub.
Thanks for reaching out. Yes the spacer seats on the taper between the 2 bearings. I stated the lapping wasn't required but on my machine the taper was rusted/corroded. I did it to clean up the taper
@@haya262000 Yes mine was the exact same way. I believe that the fit is pretty loose which allows it to corrode. After installing my 2 new bearings, the spacer in the middle kind of floats around between the two bearings. Nothing really holds it in place. The reason it's tapered is because the bearings are different sizes. I don't really see the point of having the spacer at all, but maybe I'm missing something. The bearings cannot be pushed closed together as they are seated on the shoulders in the hub itself.
@deanwamboldt5477 I'll check mine for a part number. Harbor freight changed out all there tools a couple of years ago so it might not be sold there anymore. I bought mine 8 years ago
@deanwamboldt5477 mine is an autocraft 4" 2 jaw puller. I tried to find it on Google but nothing came up. It looks like Amazon and Walmart have a similar one.
Thanks for the vid. Just did this on my own machine. From what I can tell though there was no point in using valve grinding compound on the tapered part. From what I saw it is just a bearing spacer, and that is exactly what they call it in the manual. It doesn’t make the fit any tighter on the bearings nor the hub.
Thanks for reaching out. Yes the spacer seats on the taper between the 2 bearings. I stated the lapping wasn't required but on my machine the taper was rusted/corroded. I did it to clean up the taper
@@haya262000 Yes mine was the exact same way. I believe that the fit is pretty loose which allows it to corrode. After installing my 2 new bearings, the spacer in the middle kind of floats around between the two bearings. Nothing really holds it in place. The reason it's tapered is because the bearings are different sizes. I don't really see the point of having the spacer at all, but maybe I'm missing something. The bearings cannot be pushed closed together as they are seated on the shoulders in the hub itself.
Where can I find that puller I bought one but was way to small??!!!
I got that one at harbor freight. It's there medium sized puller
Can’t seem to find it
@deanwamboldt5477 I'll check mine for a part number. Harbor freight changed out all there tools a couple of years ago so it might not be sold there anymore. I bought mine 8 years ago
@@haya262000 ok thanks!!!
@deanwamboldt5477 mine is an autocraft 4" 2 jaw puller. I tried to find it on Google but nothing came up. It looks like Amazon and Walmart have a similar one.