1950 Car Permanently Lubricated/Sealed Bearings

[Mike51Merc]

I've done them many times without a press, but I'll admit it's not the best method. Slice with a cutoff wheel and chisel retainers and bearings off and drive the new ones on with a hammer and brass drift a little bit at a time. You can also use the old sliced bearing and a long pipe to serve as a driver. Someday I'll get a press if I can find a place to put one.

Even if you could remove the retainers without damage, you don't want to reuse them because they will be stretched and won't hold well.