Lew Hodgett wrote:



You will probably get the new bearings installed, but you are
almost guaranteed to brinnel the new bearings in the process
thus rendering them useless.


Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't brinelling more common or more likely on
roller bearings than on ball bearings? As I understand it, in order to
cause brinelling, you have to exceed a rated force of the bearing against
the race. This is not likely in seating ball bearings, but it is likely if
improperly installing roller bearings.

An arbor press exists for a reason.


Agreed.

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-Mike-