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Henry1953 · 07-24-2015, 08:24 PM

I knocked the lower worm bearing race out of my 2 tooth steering box. How is the best way to get a new one fully seated in the bottom the the steering gear box. The video from the Diablo A's doesn't show putting the new one in.

Rowdy · 07-24-2015, 08:31 PM

Line it up, then set the old race on top of it upside down. Then use a brass drift and a hammer and tap the race into place. Remove the old race from on top of it. Rod

Henry1953 · 07-24-2015, 10:00 PM

Thanks for the reply. That method did not occur to me.

Rowdy · 07-24-2015, 10:06 PM

Sometimes to help in removing the old race when you are done. Lightly grind the OD of the used race. I have one ground down slightly in the drawer with my punches. Since I have rebuilt several it seems to be a good think to keep around so I don't have to grind one down every time. Rod

Henry1953 · 07-24-2015, 10:14 PM

I will grind the old one and use it tomorrow for the installation. Thanks for the tip.

Kurt in NJ · 07-24-2015, 10:19 PM

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Another way is a few large washers and a good sized bolt /nut

flatheadman · 07-24-2015, 10:29 PM

Put the race in the freezer over night will help.

Tom Wesenberg · 07-26-2015, 05:23 AM

I've always done it just as Rod said, but the bolt/nut Kurt mentioned would be safer.

When using a hammer and punch on the bearing, be sure to wear a face shield or at least safety glasses. I know two people who have lost an eye when they were using a hammer and punch to drive a bearing.

Henry1953 · 07-26-2015, 11:57 AM

Got it in using Rowdy method. Ground the old one for easy removal. Lined up the new one put the old one upside down on top then added a couple of heavy washers. Then used an arbor press to get it most of the way in. Then used a punch on top of the old race to finish setting it.

Got it all back together and adjusted. It has no slack at the center position and no binding. I think it is going to steer so much better.

Barry B./ Ma. · 07-26-2015, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I've always done it just as Rod said, but the bolt/nut Kurt mentioned would be safer.

When using a hammer and punch on the bearing, be sure to wear a face shield or at least safety glasses. I know two people who have lost an eye when they were using a hammer and punch to drive a bearing.

And be careful with that grinder. A couple weeks ago I was cutting off a piece of angle iron, thought I was all set because I was wearing my glasses but a minute piece of steel snuck under the lower front of the glasses and went under my upper eyelid. After a couple of hours in pain I went to the emergency room and the doc. removed it but there was a rust stain on the eyeball so I had to see an ophthalmologist asap to remove the stain then it was a week and a half on antibiotic drops. Doc. said steel rusts fast on eyeballs due to the salt in tears. Watch those eyes and wear goggles.

Rowdy · 07-26-2015, 02:55 PM

In 2006 I got a sliver of steel in my left eye at work. I had my safety glasses on. Ended up having my eye ball drilled 3 times to get it all out. Still have a small rust stain left. Drove from here to Merdo, SD. to Corky Hayes's auction with my eye diolated after the last drilling session. Rod

07-24-2015, 08:24 PM	#1
Henry1953 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Laurel, MS Posts: 126	Lower bearing race in 2 tooth steering I knocked the lower worm bearing race out of my 2 tooth steering box. How is the best way to get a new one fully seated in the bottom the the steering gear box. The video from the Diablo A's doesn't show putting the new one in.

07-24-2015, 08:31 PM	#2
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Lower bearing race in 2 tooth steering Line it up, then set the old race on top of it upside down. Then use a brass drift and a hammer and tap the race into place. Remove the old race from on top of it. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

07-24-2015, 10:00 PM	#3
Henry1953 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Laurel, MS Posts: 126	Re: Lower bearing race in 2 tooth steering Thanks for the reply. That method did not occur to me.

07-24-2015, 10:06 PM	#4
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Lower bearing race in 2 tooth steering Sometimes to help in removing the old race when you are done. Lightly grind the OD of the used race. I have one ground down slightly in the drawer with my punches. Since I have rebuilt several it seems to be a good think to keep around so I don't have to grind one down every time. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

07-24-2015, 10:14 PM	#5
Henry1953 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Laurel, MS Posts: 126	Re: Lower bearing race in 2 tooth steering I will grind the old one and use it tomorrow for the installation. Thanks for the tip.

07-24-2015, 10:19 PM	#6
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,158	Re: Lower bearing race in 2 tooth steering Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Another way is a few large washers and a good sized bolt /nut

07-24-2015, 10:29 PM	#7
flatheadman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lovelock, Nv Posts: 20	Re: Lower bearing race in 2 tooth steering Put the race in the freezer over night will help.

07-26-2015, 05:23 AM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Lower bearing race in 2 tooth steering I've always done it just as Rod said, but the bolt/nut Kurt mentioned would be safer. When using a hammer and punch on the bearing, be sure to wear a face shield or at least safety glasses. I know two people who have lost an eye when they were using a hammer and punch to drive a bearing.

07-26-2015, 11:57 AM	#9
Henry1953 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Laurel, MS Posts: 126	Re: Lower bearing race in 2 tooth steering Got it in using Rowdy method. Ground the old one for easy removal. Lined up the new one put the old one upside down on top then added a couple of heavy washers. Then used an arbor press to get it most of the way in. Then used a punch on top of the old race to finish setting it. Got it all back together and adjusted. It has no slack at the center position and no binding. I think it is going to steer so much better.

07-26-2015, 02:55 PM	#11
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Lower bearing race in 2 tooth steering In 2006 I got a sliver of steel in my left eye at work. I had my safety glasses on. Ended up having my eye ball drilled 3 times to get it all out. Still have a small rust stain left. Drove from here to Merdo, SD. to Corky Hayes's auction with my eye diolated after the last drilling session. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!