Idler wheel bearings seized on shaft. HELP!

[tomx]

Bearings on both sides of rear tunnel mount shaft. I'm at my wits end . What do I try to get them off?
Thanks in advance for any help.

Tom

 

[terret725]

they arent really seized on its a press fit. very tight tolerance. use a big rubber mallet to pound the shaft threw one side. if u dont have a rubber mallet use a board to cushion between the shaft and a regular hammer. try both sides one is usually a little looser then once i can get the shaft out then use a press to get the other one. will most likely have to use the press to get one back on and use a hammer on the other once u get it back in

 

[Gone Blue]

I recently went through the same drill. I removed the wheels using a 90 degree snap ring pliers and then placed the axle and arm assembly with the bearings in a vise horizontally. I supported the axle underneath with some pieces of wood and closed the vise until it almost touched the axle arm asm.. I then pushed one of the bearings so it contacted the edge of the vise and hit the end of the axle with a hammer. Do not beat on the axle with a hammer. You could use a rubber mallet or use a piece of wood on the end of the axle and then hit it with a hammer.

For assembly, I installed new bearings in the wheels and placed the wheel and axle assembly on two 2 x 4's. I pushed the 2 x 4's right up to either side of the axle and set the wheel on top. I used a rubber mallet and hit the opposite end of the axle to seat the wheel and bearing on the axle.

I used the same process to remove the wheels and bearings on the lower inside 5" wheels. I hope this makes sense. G.B.

 

[marty f]

Heat

Just Did The Same Two Worked With A Bearing Puller And The Other Two I Had To Heat Up With A Torch To Get Em Off