Clever tool. There's alot of thought gone in to it

thankyou for the awesome video!!!!!

Thanks

A little heat and that inner race usually drops off without a press at all. Even so, it's nice to see a custom tool. Now, we just have to wish that every pressed-in bearing has the same bolt configuration....

I just done it. Both sides on a transit that was covered in mud. Driven daily by gardeners and well seized in. Not pushed in and easy to come out. Imagine transit on axle stand and trying to use this tool whilst laying on a shoulder twisting in. Ebay did me proud. 15 tonne puller and off. Then grinder to cut bearing off with 1mm cutting disc, and a clarke 10 tonne press to fit new bearing on. Could have even used the same puller to be fair and not the press. So tool cost £40 and bearing £20 ebay. Bet this tools hundreds.

@georgestyer2153

2 жыл бұрын

Just priced a new hub and bearing (fitted) 63 UKP, cuts the faff, 4 long bolts and the spare wheel to remove....easy

@jamesbarratt593

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgestyer2153 yep you only know what you know. I tried one way and then found after theres a real easy way. 4 bolts in from inside. They literally wind it out. So easy.

@chaim6523

Жыл бұрын

so u used the puller to get the hub or the bearing off? also how wud u use it to put the bearing back on ? link to tool pls?

@jamesbarratt593

Жыл бұрын

@@chaim6523 turn hub around and holes in it line up to back. Put bolts through and tighten. They push the hub out.

@chaim6523

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesbarratt593 thanks, was it one of those yellow generic 15ton hydraulic hub pullers on ebay? cofused what u used the grinder for if u used the puller? and also how u cud have used it to press new bearing on ?

All I do is... once you have the five bolts out of the bearing housing is to rotate it slightly ie blocking of the threaded holes in the carrier... then insert five long bolts from the back which when tightened evenly pushthe bearing housing and besring out . And Ive done loads. Theres always someone wanting to make money by complicating things

@chrisharrell5945

4 жыл бұрын

And to get the new bearings in, what are you using a small press or ?

@tribsat100

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Harrell hello Chris yes a small bench press... and yes they cost money too but are more flexible in use for other tasks 👍

"Due to health and safety, grinding in a workshop is no longer acceptable" ha, ha, what a joke..! H&S gone mad..!

A lot of extra work. I prefer my shop press

When separating the bearing and disc, are the original hex bolts used to fix the bearing pusher housing? the 5 in the kit are too thick to enter the tapered holes on the back of the bearing carrier bit

@TheToolconnection

11 ай бұрын

If you can possibly let us know the reg etc, our Technical team will be able to assist. They can be contacted via phone: 01926 818181 or e-mail: technical@toolconnection.co.uk or via WhatsApp on 077250962305 hope this helps.

As for bearing races, they are brittle enough to break with a cold chisel. An don't need that puller either

Save time and energy just buy the complete wheel hub and replace the it.

@georgestyer2153

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Got it !!

Will this tool also alliw the fitting of the new baring?

@TheToolconnection

11 ай бұрын

5545 & 5738 are removal tools only. You will require a separate workshop press to install the new bearings - unfortunately, we do not currently list a suitable press in our range

Excellent video. Are 5 Lug hubs and 6 lug hubs interchangeable ?

@TheToolconnection

2 жыл бұрын

5 lug and 6 lug hubs will only fit into the standard payload wheel bearing. The 6 lug front hub is for vehicles with twin rear wheels but only up to 2014.

@accurateapplianceelectroni9703

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheToolconnection Thanks for replying. The 2020 AWD uses a 6 Lug. I am trying to convert from 5 lug to 6 Lug if possible, Front and rear.. Do you think its possible ?

@TheToolconnection

2 жыл бұрын

@@accurateapplianceelectroni9703 The 2020 Transit 6 hole front and rear hubs are not visible on our parts system, so we are unable to comment on this question. You would be best to seek advice from a Ford transit specialist on this matter.

What year transit is it for? If its MK7 then just put an old spare wheel back on when its all stripped down and bash the old wheel till the bearing is out. No need for a tool.

This is WAY to much trouble. I will just call the service department and see if they have a complete hub and bearing assembly.

Bit of a faff. I just put the road wheel back on - but backwards. Then just use the weight of the van to free it. Its only crub and rust holding it in......

Nice bit of kit, tho i think in a real world situation that bearing wouldn't have just dropped out that easy, not after 1000's of miles of service.

Hi where can I buy the kit

@TheToolconnection

6 жыл бұрын

www.lasertools.co.uk/ Go to: Looking for a local stockist - Complete the form below with your postcode

Did I miss something, there. How to fit that when the drive shaft is inside the hub.

@Caradonia

6 жыл бұрын

Andy Lasers That's what I was thinking too. You only need to remove a couple of extra nuts, which would take a nominal amount of extra time, and remove it completely from the van before pressing it out with a shop press. You can also inspect and clean it up easier off the van. A cheap press is about half the price and far more versatile. Don't really see the advantage of doing it in situ on a front wheel drive van.

@gwho

3 жыл бұрын

seriously

How much?

clever tool, but it's much easier to wave it away

oxy acetylene cutter should do the job.

And the price?? How much?

@TheToolconnection

6 жыл бұрын

Follow the link on the video: www.lasertools.co.uk/product/5545

looks like a great idea, but, in the real world you can do that job quicker with grinders, hammers, chisels and a hydraulic press just as quickly and just as easy, i know from experience

@TheToolconnection

6 жыл бұрын

The whole point of the tool is that you can remove the bearing in situ, while the hub is still fitted to the vehicle. The traditional way is to dismantle the whole lot and then use a shop press. This is a much faster solution.

@cumbrianrider8903

6 жыл бұрын

I understand the point of the tool completely and its a great idea, i would like to see a video of it working on a 10 year old van as easily as it does on the brand new rig you show in the video

Ford really was asleep at the wheel when they signed this front hub design off. This hub design was around on the eighties on Nissan cars. It was shite then, it is shite now. A whole industry of special tools grew because of this Ford hub: more money for independent workshops to fork out then passed to the customer. Pathetic.

Nice an easy in a nice warm studio , try doing all that lying on your back with the van on a axle stand..... 😡

why not use a freaking shop press?! way easier and straight forward, and I bet you, way less costly than buying a specialty tool!

@TheToolconnection

9 жыл бұрын

The whole point of the tool is that you can remove the bearing in situ, while the hub is still fitted to the vehicle. The traditional way is to dismantle the whole lot and then use a shop press. This is a much faster solution.

Pity about the stupid music ruining the video.

The bearings are never so tight that you need this stupid tool. Just put a piece of wood on the disk and hit it