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Old 02-07-2009, 06:58 PM
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Stripping the case and heat it up will allow you to push it out with a wood dowel. Reheat and install the new one by putting it cold from the freezer on the end of the crank nose and push it in the hot case. Let it cool off and reassemble the engine. You can use bearing press/pullers, but they cost quite a bit.

One note, it you run your engine fairly rich, it will sweat out of the front bearing, so make sure your tune is proper before condenming the bearing, unless you see actually see seal damage.
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