On Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:13:08 -0500, Karl Townsend
wrote:

On Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:30:44 -0400, Ned Simmons
wrote:

On Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:04:37 -0500, Karl Townsend
wrote:

I just got the AC running so I could use the tractor mowing sudan
grass. We want to leave on vacation Sunday. So, of course, a bearing
went out in the stalk chopper.

I call it a tilt out bearing. There's two openings in the holding
flange. Tilt or rotate the bearing 90 degrees and it snaps out. With
only minutes till Mcmaster closed, I ordered this entire unit:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#2773t6/=ddmbco The mounting pillow block is
all wrong.

I couldn't find just the bearing for the life of me. Do you think the
above unit has a tilt out bearing in it? Or, do I need to run 60 miles
to a bearing house in the morning? What is the correct name for these
bearings?

Karl

It has a removable bearing insert with a spherical OD, if that's what
you mean by "tilt out." The question is whether it matches yours. The
overall dimensions will vary depending on the bearing's load capacity.
If you pull the insert you can compare the dimensions to McM's
downloadable models. If the 2D drawings are not clear, and you can't
view the 3D models, let me know and I'll get the dims for you.


I just got it apart. Worked till 8:30 LOTS of heat, 3/4 impact,
puller, and sledge hammer. I hit the end of the puller with the sledge
so hard it bent the push bolt in it.

Next time, try using an air chisel with a hammer head in it or using
an air impact gun to screw the push bolt in. Either of them set up
vibrations in the puller and shaft which help the removal.

Be sure to lube the puller bolt with extreme duty grease before using
it, too. The difference will amaze you.

--
Win first, Fight later.

--martial principle of the Samurai