C1 third arm bearing

[Donald H.]

Does anyone have an easy way to get the third arm bearing out. I have an article from a Summer 1992 edition, but the parts for the tool he used are not easy to find.

Anyone else with a way to get it out?

Thanks,

Don

[Jerry W.]

Re: C1 third arm bearing

Third arm bearing removal....from Rich M. 59 restoration

http://home.comcast.net/~richmz/site/?/page/1959_Corvette_Restoration_Project/

[Dennis C.]

Re: C1 third arm bearing

Don,

Besides Rich's excellent post, here is a link to Rare Corvette's How To Articles.There is an article there on third arm bearing removal and a whole lot more.

When I did mine earlier this summer, nothing would get the bearing moving.I ended up purchasing a nut to fit the stud from McMaster Carr and after threading it on the stud, clamping the nut in a vise. I then used a hammer and block of hard wood all around the housing until there was movement. After that I had no further problems with removal.

Dennis

http://www.rarecorvettes.com/RARE/HowTo.html

[Donald H.]

Re: C1 third arm bearing

Thanks,

I did find and order nuts and a bolt with correct threads from boltdepot.com and will try the vice approach first.

Don

[Dennis C.]

Re: C1 third arm bearing

Don,

It can't hurt to soak it in penetrating oil first. I like Kroil's but there are others.

Dennis

[Ray C.]

Re: C1 third arm bearing

Does anyone have an easy way to get the third arm bearing out. I have an article from a Summer 1992 edition, but the parts for the tool he used are not easy to find.

Anyone else with a way to get it out?

Thanks,

Don

Hi! Donald

I made this bearing puller for the third arm bearing. It helps if you soak the bearing in penetrating oil. Email me, ray63@rochester.rr.com , with your address if you would like to borrow the puller. I will send it to you.
Ray

[Donald H.]

Re: C1 third arm bearing

Now that I have the bearing out, thanks to Ray Carney and his tool, do I pack the new bearing with bearing grease when I install?

[Tom P.]

Re: C1 third arm bearing

Now that I have the bearing out, thanks to Ray Carney and his tool, do I pack the new bearing with bearing grease when I install?

Not if the new bearing has a seal on BOTH sides.

[Donald H.]

Third arm paint or natural?

One more question. My 1960 AIM is pretty clear for what get painted and not as far as the front suspension, but I don't find anything on the third arm whether it is painted or natural?

Thanks,

Don