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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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I have the TC 96. I have the Heartland Products cam bearing puller/installer.

Anybody ever use it? Do I just bam that thing into the existing bearings with a rubber mallet?

Is there a video?

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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ramu3527
I have the TC 96. I have the Heartland Products cam bearing puller/installer.

Anybody ever use it? Do I just bam that thing into the existing bearings with a rubber mallet?

Is there a video?

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no dont bam... r the jaws not fitting into the bearing?? if so try squeezing the jams in a vise (lightly) so the fit into bearing then tightin to pull
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Make sure the expander rod is a little loose in the puller. Wiggle and push gently worked for me. Same tools. Patience is the key here.
 
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If it is like a standard blind bearing puller I agree, no bamming. You should be able to bend it slightly so it will fit in the bearing.
 
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This is what I have
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The ONLY way I see this going in is to bam it. I tried squeezing and it still not there. i cant even get the rod back it it now. WTF?!!!
 
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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?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Have you watched a video of someone using the tool? Check out this video at the 13 minute mark
 
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yeah, i've seen it, it's a different tool...his expands by tightening it, mine, the rod has to be tapped in...

still working on it...patiently...
 
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well beat me too it, not the right tool
 
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Originally Posted by ramu3527
yeah, i've seen it, it's a different tool...his expands by tightening it, mine, the rod has to be tapped in...

still working on it...patiently...
Good luck. Sorry about that, I thought it was like a standard blind bearing puller that is threaded. I have never used a bearing puller like you describe, hope it works out for you.
 
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