Cut into rear spindle

[KpoweredCB7]

Like the title says, I had to use a cutoff wheel on the old bearing race to allow me to put a crack in it with a chisle because it was stuck pretty well to the spindle.
I nicked the spindle with the cutoff wheel, it's about an inch long and maybe 1/64th of an inch deep, however it is right where the new bearing race sits, not on either side, so I think im safe, those spindles are thick.

What do you guys think? Is this a potentially hazardous thing? I made it to work with a little fretting but everything seems fine.

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[H311RA151N]

Ive nicked them before myself doing the exact same thing. Ive nicked one alot worse than you did actually, the first one I ever did. Its still in my car after 5000-6000 miles later. Dont worry about it. You will be fine.

Its hard sometimes not to nick the spindle if you are using a rather large cut off wheel.

EDIT: Its not how deep the cut is as much as how wide. My cut off wheel is about 1/16" wide. Of course If you cut all the way through the spindle a new hub would be needed. But 1/64ths deep? Forget about it and go on. If you have some super fine sand paper like 1500-2000 grit you might go over the spindle just a little to clean it up a bit where any metal has built up along the cut.

[KpoweredCB7]

Ive nicked them before myself doing the exact same thing. Ive nicked one alot worse than you did actually, the first one I ever did. Its still in my car after 5000-6000 miles later. Dont worry about it. You will be fine.

Its hard sometimes not to nick the spindle if you are using a rather large cut off wheel.

Cool thanks for the quick response, it was hard to be delicate with a 4 inch cutoff wheel, but it sure made prying that old race off SO much easier.

[H311RA151N]

Cool thanks for the quick response, it was hard to be delicate with a 4 inch cutoff wheel, but it sure made prying that old race off SO much easier.

Mine is a 4" cut off wheel as well. I have nicked the same spindle twice but in different spots. The first time I used Precision bearings and they didn’t last a month (about 1500 miles). So I had to cut into the inside inner race and hit it with a chisel to beak it. Same thing I had to do to the OEMs when I put the Precisions on. Then I installed Timken’s and I’ve put on about 5000 - 6000 miles since IIRC.

I doubt I’ll ever have to replace them again but if I do I’ll be using the cut off wheel again.

If you do a good job, use a good quality bearing and your easy on the bearing during installation you won’t have any problems. Either way that cut will have zero effect.

EDIT: When your cutting, the more the angle the further you will have to cut but the less risk you have of cutting into the hub. So a happy medium is nice. You probably already know that.

[KpoweredCB7]

True, I did cut at about a 45 degree angle, and it made a nice crack when I hit it with the chisle.
I used the "nicer" duralast bearing from the "Zone" we'll see how long they last, I probably need to replace the other side now because I still am hearing that "airplane engine" sound I feel is indicative of a bad bearing.

[H311RA151N]

True, I did cut at about a 45 degree angle, and it made a nice crack when I hit it with the chisle.
I used the "nicer" duralast bearing from the "Zone" we'll see how long they last, I probably need to replace the other side now because I still am hearing that "airplane engine" sound I feel is indicative of a bad bearing.

Thats the bad rear wheel bearing sound. Ive heard that before!

Good luck with it! You ever need anymore help with wheel bearings or suspension I normally pretty helpful or I try to be.

[KpoweredCB7]

Thats the bad rear wheel bearing sound. Ive heard that before!

Good luck with it! You ever need anymore help with wheel bearings or suspension I normally pretty helpful or I try to be.

Sweet!
Thanks for the insight.

[wed3k]

I do a lot of press work like bearings, bushings and other shit. I recently pulled a hub with a nice gash from a cutoff wheel but it didn't affect the integrity or installation of the new bearing.

I hope y'all are using a hydraulic press to press new bearings on and not whacking them on with a hammer

[H311RA151N]

Sweet!
Thanks for the insight.

Your welcome and good luck with it!

I do a lot of press work like bearings, bushings and other shit. I recently pulled a hub with a nice gash from a cutoff wheel but it didn't affect the integrity or installation of the new bearing.

I hope y'all are using a hydraulic press to press new bearings on and not whacking them on with a hammer

Thanks for the extra confirmation of my information!

And of course I’m using a hydraulic press! I would never whack a bearing in or out with a hammer. Hopefully my information is seen as more creditable than that. If not I guess I shoudnt be wasting my time.

Here is my hydraulic press. I wasn’t doing a wheel bearing in this picture but I use/used it to do my wheel bearings too. Its rather old but works well.



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[RyanD]

^ that is what you need to install my lower ball joints

[H311RA151N]

You still use the ball joint tool and Honda ball joint adapter set to install them. But you can press them out with the press.

I suppose they can be installed with the press but I like to do it by hand with the C clamp style ball joint installer/puller. That way it goes slow and safe.

However installing them with the press would be slightly more difficult due to the way the upper part of the knuckle bends to connect to the upper ball joint. Unless you were able to do it upside down and press the knuckle into the lower ball joint some how.

[KpoweredCB7]

The rear bearing I installed was an entire hub/bearing module that I was able to slide right onto the spindle, I guess you have to press the front bearings but the rears just slide on.

[wed3k]

Nugier? Our model goes to 30 tons when it holds pressure. We recently went 17 on an axle stuck in a hub and it broke the hub lol

[H311RA151N]

IIRC yes. Ill check in the morning. I forget how many ton this one is but I havent ever strained it and I dont think I ever will. The hi/lo pressure settings are real nice.

[toycar]

I generally only use a press too, but have hammered on plenty of bearings in my life.



Honestly, I 've never ruined one. Im sure it can be done, but, I've never done it. I always used a 2x6 to span the width of the bearing and used a 2lb sledge. Tap, tap, tap it in. Probably 60-70 taps, but it really wasn't that big of a deal.


I'd do it again in a pinch. Again, Im sure you COULD ruine a bearing like that but I never have. I have a press so I doubt that will come up. Now beating in ball joints, man, I've fucked that up 8-10 times probably. I don't do that EVER nowadays. Again, I have a press but if it was down I would rent the ratchet clamp jobby from the part store before I beat in a ball joint.