Alantani.com strikes again, bearing removal!!!!

[xr616]

First of all thanks again for everyone who has posted on this topic. Long story short, Shimano Calcutta 700 with spool bearing stuck in side plate. I tried every thing I could think of, pliers, PB blaster,  dental pick, I bent a couple tools, this thing was stuck. So I came to the site  and searched for the topic. Several things came up. I read most of them them decided I would go for the heat/cool technique.

I cleaned all the gunk out of the cavity. Washed it with degreaser then windex. I use a lot of windex cleaning parts. Got out my micro torch, heated the case around the bearing. Next I held the case pliers inverted a can of caned air or dust off and froze the bearing. I know,  it says right on the can to not do that, but who listens to warnings? It popped  right out.

Thanks All

[bluefish69]

You can heat the bearing good & hot. Then Spray with WD - 40> It smokes a lot but no problem. Just stay away from smoke detectors.

[xr616]

My wife specifically ask me to not stink up the house doing this. .  Setting off the fire alarms she did not say anything about    . Just glad I got it out. I actually think its still useable!

[bluefish69]

Doing it my way puts Spice in the Marriage.

[alantani]

that's ok, guys.  valentines's is right around the corner.  i see a box of chocolates and a dozen roses in her future.  of course, any more stunts like this and it will be a double box of chocolates and two dozen roses!

[xr616]

I'm so deep in the dog house, I doubt that would help.

[alantani]

i was banished to the garage.   best thing that ever happened! 

[bluefish69]

My wife hasn't thought of this yet. Send me to the 14'X14' storeage room 3 miles away from home. Only a 15 amp electric service thats the problem.

[alantani]

don't bother trying to clean parts in the dishwasher.  it doesn't work.

[Alto Mare]

Did you add a couple of drops of TSI 301 in the soap dispenser?

[xr616]

I have the whole basement to myself.