I am trying to get my bearings swapped, and I’m absolutely stumped here. Every video I’ve seen just shows a few good raps from behind with a flathead taking them out. I’ve tried this with the small bit of the races I can actually get my screwdriver to rest against, but it will not budge no matter how hard/much I hit it. Not a millimeter. I’ve used propane to heat it as well. Anyone had luck with a blind bearing puller? I wonder if that might just be enough expansion. Unfortunately, the auto parts retailers no longer offer them on loan. I’d have to order one online, so some positive feedback on the idea would go some distance. Thanks!

 

You need a proper punch. A screw driver might work if the races have been in an out a thousand times. A proper tapered punch thats about a foot long is what I used and out they come.