Spigot bearing removal WBX
Posted: 06 Jul 2013, 14:56
OK so I did this today with the Rawlbolt method, tip courtesy of Ian Hulley, probably wasn't broken but as the box was being replaced with an Aidan Talbot rebuild and as It probably has 100K miles on it I though it was time it was done.
Here are some pics for anybody who's interested....
Flywheel needs removing as the bearing won't fit through the hole, for a WBX you need new bolts and an o ring ( oiled with a little fresh oil) and a felt ring. ( Parts all available from Brickwerks)
I replaced the oil seal at the end of last year when the engine was out but this would be another thing I would recommend doing while the flywheel was off.
then fit an M8 Rawlbolt through the bearing, and expand it, you don't want it too far in just past the bearing, I added a nut to stop it coming out.
Then drill a 20mm hole in a block of wood large enough for the rawlbolt body to slide through, add a large washer and tighten.
New bearing was tapped in with a wooden drift.
As the gearbox nearly fell on me when removing it with a trolley jack I added some eyelets ( I used existing holes but worth drilling some I think) and used ratchet straps to refit the gearbox.
Here are some pics for anybody who's interested....
Flywheel needs removing as the bearing won't fit through the hole, for a WBX you need new bolts and an o ring ( oiled with a little fresh oil) and a felt ring. ( Parts all available from Brickwerks)
I replaced the oil seal at the end of last year when the engine was out but this would be another thing I would recommend doing while the flywheel was off.
then fit an M8 Rawlbolt through the bearing, and expand it, you don't want it too far in just past the bearing, I added a nut to stop it coming out.
Then drill a 20mm hole in a block of wood large enough for the rawlbolt body to slide through, add a large washer and tighten.
New bearing was tapped in with a wooden drift.
As the gearbox nearly fell on me when removing it with a trolley jack I added some eyelets ( I used existing holes but worth drilling some I think) and used ratchet straps to refit the gearbox.
