Bearing Race Removal w/ Heat Gun-HOW?

[Elimax]

Hi all:

I'm about to have in my possession a good heat gun (specifically, a Master Appliance HG501A Master Heat Gun that TURBOVMAX recommended.)

Any instructions from y'all regarding the removal of my bottom steering head bearing race with this tool?

Thanks very much!

Elimax

 

[Elimax]

Really? No one knows how? I really wanna get that bearing race out!

Thanks.

Elimax

 

[Thevmaxrider]

When I changed mine out I used a dremel with a cut off wheel to cut the race into a couple of pieces. Not too sure a heat gun will get it hot enough to drop out the race.

 

[Buster Hymen]

Really? No one knows how? I really wanna get that bearing race out!

Thanks.

Elimax

I've never used a heat gun, I've always used the weld a bead technique. I think you may in be in new territory by using a heat gun so you will be pioneering the technique to make it work. Keep us up to date on how it works.

 

[naughtyG]

I also used the Dremel cutting technique and made 2 cuts to get it out.

No idea if a heat gun could do it. I guess a freeze gun may be better?

 

[richwrench]

I'm with G - heat expands a bearing race. Works great to remove an externally mounted race (such as a pinion bearing) , but I don't know how it will help remove an internal race. What if you take a can of freon, punch a nail hole in it, deep freeze the race & quickly shatter it with a hammer & chisel ? That's how car thieves disable the lock cylinders of "The Club" steering wheel lock. (umm, so I've been told...)