Wheel bearings ef9

[Hondarally]

Great info, Pop

You can press off the outboard half of the inner race using a bearing splitter like the one shown below and a hydraulic press. That's what I used, as I didn't want to cut up the old bearings (am using them on another project in the workshop)

[hondapop]

Here's a pic of where you'd have to get that splitter in between. Unfortunately the boss the inner race presses against is smaller, but not small enough to get the jaws of a puller behind, don't know if you'll even get that tool in there.

[Hondarally]

It's tight, but possible. That's how I did it. The puller has a fairly sharp edge on it, so you can tighten it against the shoulder of the bearing, and with only 1-2mm to grip, it works well (that lip visible in your photo is all you need). I didn't have any trouble when I changed my bearings a few weeks ago. Of course, you want a decent quality puller which has hardened jaws, so they don't deform when you apply pressure.

Edit: Note I didn't separate the bearing by tightening the jaws of the puller. I tightened them against the bearing, then used the hydraulic press to press the hub out of the bearing race, with supports under the puller. Have 2 intact old bearings here to show it's possible (didn't take any photos of the process, sorry)

[hondapop]

That's good to know it can be done.