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Jul 19, 2012 | 09:45 PM

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RicMF

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ok, so I'm supposed to squeeze the jaws together all the way? then put the remover body over it with the washer and the nut, snug it down and tap the rod in to expand the jaws, then crank the nut, pulling the bearing?

Yes. Squeeze them together a little so you can get them jaws into the bearing. I had to tap a little with a mallet. Put the body on, get it mostly tight but with a little play, then tap the rod in. Turn the nut and the bearing comes out.

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Jul 19, 2012 | 10:00 PM

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ok, got it... the bearings are out. that's exactly what is done.

I had to squeeze the jaws together so they'd go into the bearing. once that is done i slide the puller body over it with the washer and nut next. snug it down then tap the rod in.

once the rod is it, just crank the nut. the bearings come right out.

it just looked so funny at first.

i definitely like the other design better where you tighten it by turning it THEN put the body on... like the video...

thanks guys...

now to put the new ones in...lol

Jul 19, 2012 | 10:09 PM

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nope, stoppin' for the night (11PM here).

workin' a 24 hour shift tomorrow and bunch of stuff to do saturday's first half. hope to be back at it saturday late afternoon.

thanks again all!

Ray

Jul 19, 2012 | 10:33 PM

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I think the heart land tool is way over rated. I went to harbor freight and bought a blind blind hole bearing puller set, now i have a tool i can use on many other things. I made a little tool to hold the bearings and just tapped the new bearings back in. You can use an old cam too.

Jul 20, 2012 | 09:24 AM

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nope, stoppin' for the night (11PM here).

workin' a 24 hour shift tomorrow and bunch of stuff to do saturday's first half. hope to be back at it saturday late afternoon.

thanks again all!

Ray

Good deal. Putting the new bearings in is easier, just look underneath the plate with a flashlight and make sure the bearings are lines up properly.

Jul 20, 2012 | 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ilovemyskidoo

I don't think the Heartland tool is overrated. I think it's overpriced, but it's a specialty tool and would cost a lot less if they sold a ton of them. The puller isn't anything special, but I wouldn't want to try to install new ones without the installer. Not saying other people can't but personally I don't have any confidence in myself to pound new ones in straight or seat them to the correct depth. And the heartland version is WAY cheaper than the JIMS tool.

Jul 20, 2012 | 02:22 PM

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Well all I can say about the heartland is, I've seen better designs. Like in the video.

To be honest, after removing the bearings, it wasn't too bad, I just didn't understand it at first.

We'll see how it does installing the new ones...

Talk to you folks tomorrow...

Jul 20, 2012 | 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by overhead

Have you watched a video of someone using the tool? Check out this video at the 13 minute mark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5KvamRqCis

Good vid. Thanks.

It's interesting to note that a practically new engine already has .007" crank runout though. A few years ago, that would have been well out of spec.

I'll never understand why the MOCO doesn't just get the cranks to near-zero runout, then weld the crank pins. Seems like that would prevent a lot of warranty replacements later.

Oh well, who knows what they're thinking.

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