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.