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Help! Needle bearing stuck!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by darth_bronchioles, Dec 30, 2024.

  1. Jan 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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    Dare Devil Diablo

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    You using butter metal? It shouldn't be that hard to pull, especially if you have already gotten it started.

    I'd try a 3 legged puller and a slide hammer.
     
  2. Jan 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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    darth_bronchioles

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    Update: Success!

    I bit the bullet and bought some 1/4" steel and remade the tool that @AlHago recommended. I did have to use a couple of bolts as spacers for the flat bar to give the bearing more clearance to come out all the way, but once I did that, it popped out no fuss. I should have just bought the steel the first time, but I didn't want to spend so much so I just used some 3/16" Aluminum I had lying around. Should have known better. Thanks for the help everyone!

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  3. Jan 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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