Some folks prefer to tap in a progressive circle and some prefer to tap back & forth or side to side.
You need a tapered punch:
And it helps to keep a set of brass punches handy:
Always tell us what model jeep you are talking about. Sometimes the procedures are not the same for the M38 vs the M38A1 vs the M170 vs the CJV35 vs the M606 and etc. Also the manual references are usually different. You can make sure we always know which jeep you are discussing if you just add it to your signature block in your profile. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Hi , thanks. It's an M38 (in the title of the post) and it's the bearing cups (fixed race). I was wondering if there was a better tool than a punch. Something that would expand once past one cup and engage the shoulder of the next cup.
Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:19 pm Post subject:
Too much hassle to come up with a special tool when you just need to pull the hub off and pound the races out. _________________ Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD
I was wondering if there was a better tool than a punch. Something that would expand once past one cup and engage the shoulder of the next cup.
There are many just open up your wallet!
From this simple to:
Just let your fingers do the walkin in the yellow pages! _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Just keep in mind that every time you drive one out cold you take metal out of the hub with the race. It pays to warm the hub before removal and installation and it pays to freeze the race before installation.
Use the TM 9-1804B and TM 9-8012. You will also find the civilian CJ service manual SM-1002 very useful and will usually find more info in it.
Just go to my photo album and download the chapter you need. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Dec 25, 2016 Posts: 110 Location: Athens, Greece
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:38 am Post subject:
YES!!!!! Thanks guys, I'm ready now to change the front hub bearings! Wes also the heat-cool trick is whow! Hope I can find all parts in Europe, US imports lately have become a hassle! _________________ Aris
Willys M38
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I would think the several Dutch dealers should have what you need. These jeeps were built under license in France, Holland and Spain. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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