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Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - daveylennon93 - 23-04-2014
What is the best way to get the inner smaller bearings into a beam without making sh1t of them?
Is the 35mm socket and hammer way a bit risky?[/b]
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - Slam Wagon - 23-04-2014
Aslong as your pressing against the outside of the bearing you should be fine. Any pressure on the inside of the bearing is when damage gets caused. Bit of lube to help it slide in will help.
Ive never done it so im not speaking from experience.
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - welshpug - 23-04-2014
you need something that is a slide fit in the beam tube, as large as possible a diameter, a 35mm socket isn't ideal as it has a chamfer which will fold over the edge of the bearing.
the ideal tool is the Citroen original toolkit
no need for lube around them, but you do need to pack the bearing thoroughly before installing them.
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - daveylennon93 - 23-04-2014
(23-04-2014, 01:50 PM)welshpug Wrote: you need something that is a slide fit in the beam tube, as large as possible a diameter, a 35mm socket isn't ideal as it has a chamfer which will fold over the edge of the bearing.Cheers
the ideal tool is the Citroen original toolkit
no need for lube around them, but you do need to pack the bearing thoroughly before installing them.
Hubnut socket not be alryt as theres no chamfer?
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - welshpug - 23-04-2014
not seen one ever without a chamfer or big enough.
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - powerandtorque - 23-04-2014
If you've nothing proper to do the job, an old trailing arm shaft (thicker end) works well
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - bashbarnard - 23-04-2014
Old trailing arm.shaft FTW
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - Jimbo - 23-04-2014
Dont mean to brag but weve got the genuine peugeot axle kit at work and it makes life so easy.
We used to be a peugeot specialist and have all the special tools
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - welshpug - 23-04-2014
I've got the Citroen one
god knows what some of it does though, never got hold of the instructions
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - Jimbo - 23-04-2014
Our instructions got lost too probably back along when the old beys used to repair 205/309 axles.
We've worked out what does what though
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - bashbarnard - 23-04-2014
Either one of you guys near ipswich then so I can borrow the drift
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - welshpug - 23-04-2014
nope, but you can buy an axle off me
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - daveylennon93 - 23-04-2014
Thanks. Mite give the shafts a go, there a couple mil too thin tho.
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - tigerstyle - 23-04-2014
Photos of the genuine Peugeot/Citron kit?
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - bashbarnard - 23-04-2014
I've already got two I'm rebuilding myself I don't need a third I used to have access to the tools working for peugeot but I left
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - pug306driver - 24-04-2014
is there any way of greasing these bearings?? like a grease nipple or summut??
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - bashbarnard - 24-04-2014
I've heard of people tapping a grease nipple into the beam on the 205gtidrivers forum with varying success. I would just make sure they are well lubricated before they go in and you should be fine.
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - welshpug - 24-04-2014
just grease them well when fitting, then fit new bearings a few years down the line.
grease nipples dont work.
RE: Best way to get inner bearingis into beam? - anto - 28-04-2014
(23-04-2014, 08:54 PM)tigerstyle Wrote: Photos of the genuine Peugeot/Citron kit?
What he said^^^^^^