I need to replace a front and rear bearing on a 1986 RT4 and am having a heck of a time.
Front - Honestly, I'm not sure I see how the stub axle and bearing come apart. There is a single snap ring on the inside of the bearing so I assume that I need to press from the outside in, but that I need to press out the stub axle and hub first. With the flare at the back of the stub axle and the threaded part of the stub axle being larger than the hole in the hub, I'm not sure what the correct procedure is for accomplishing this.
Rear - I've pressed out the hub and the larger snap ring, and attempted to press the bearing from the outside of the upright with no luck. I have been told that they're a bear and require heat and a LOT of pressure. I have put a good bit of pressure on the bearing (8k lbs on the gauge) but have been reluctant to add heat, assuming that this is a magnesium part. Do I just need to keep cranking on the press?
Thanks in advance for any help.