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mbshaw88 
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 Topic: Cutlass/Strut QuestionsPosted: March-10-2015 at 5:31pm |
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I'm replacing my cutlass bearing on my '82 SN, after I bought a new one from DBYS. It looks like people recommend taking a coping saw to the old one and curl the edge up to remove it.
Do I have to remove these set screws first before removing? I can't tell what type of head screws these are. I can push my new bearing up to the old one by hand, is it supposed to be a press fit in the strut?    |
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phatsat67
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Posted: March-10-2015 at 5:38pm |
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Sometimes you can push the new bearings in by hand if you have had them in the freezer. If not it shouldn't be pushed in. What is the outside diameter spec on the new bearing?
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Posted: March-10-2015 at 5:41pm |
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OD measures 1.2520". There's only .44" for me to push it in because I haven't removed the old one yet. So maybe it's easy enough because I'm only pushing in a small surface area?
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Posted: March-10-2015 at 5:46pm |
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Get the old one out and see where you are at.
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Posted: March-10-2015 at 5:54pm |
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What about those set screws? Do I need to reseat those in the new bearing?
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Posted: March-10-2015 at 5:58pm |
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Yes
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Posted: March-10-2015 at 6:18pm |
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Thanks for the help. I was really confused about the screw type, I thought they were some odd torx bit, until I took a pick to the head and found it was just hardened dirt that's been lodged in there for years.
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Posted: March-10-2015 at 6:48pm |
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Ha yeah, they don't take kindly to incorrect sizes either. The metal is soft and the strip really easily.
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Posted: March-10-2015 at 6:49pm |
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I had to drill mine out and re tap the holes for new set screws.
I hope you do better. |
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