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Old 12-31-2015 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by fyrstormer
Noted. Thanks.

Does the crankcase need to be heated when installing bearings, or only when removing them? With everything else I've ever needed to press-fit bearings into, I was able to do it with the piece at room temperature.
You can do it cold but why would you, if you have a hair dryer or heat gun handy and apply heat while installing, you'll feel the difference as the bearing tension eases and glides in true. Same applies with removal.
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