On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:08:53 -0600, Ecnerwal
wrote:

In article ,
Wayne wrote:

manual doesn't look like a cone, but it look like it
has 2 diameters.

Probably a diameter to keep it centered in the hole, and a diameter to
catch the outer rim while fitting the space available, with a flat step
in between.

Probably what I'll try.


Is aluminum sufficient for the parts?

Should be fine, might want to add a steel fender washer.

Speaking as a heathen mechanic without 9 million special tools - I've
seated a lot of new bearing races with nothing more complex than a brass
drift, a hammer, and a brain. Only go a tiny bit at a time, and don't
let it get too far cocked - keep tapping the high side if you cock it,
and move around in a pattern when you can't see a high side. Not
suitable for a production environment (slow, skilled - the special tool
pays off) but works fine (IME) at home.


My mechanic doesn't have special tools either, but has more experience
than I. I'm not really good when a BFH is required on delicate parts.


--
Wayne D.