9" AXLE problems....Lincoln Big bearing

Hey guys,

probably a retarted quesiton, but here's the situation.

I needed to replace 3 wheel studs on my 9" and ran into a issue in the process. Its a ' 79 Lincoln big bearing rear, yes with the "non traditional" Disc brakes. TWell since 3 of the studs were bad I bought 10 and plan on replacing all of them.

I poped theaxle out after removing the caliper braket/axle retaining stud nuts. well as you can see from the pics the bearings/ bracket are retained on the axle by this ****ing metal bushing...the round solid bearing race...etc....HOW do I remove/re install it and any info or advice is greatly appreciated!!!!!

The bearings appear to be ok, and I've tried using a BFH (Big F*ing hammer) to beat the bearings/cylinder down off the axle towards the splines but the ****er wont budge.....

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the shop manual say something about drilling a hole in the lock ring to get it to pop off...then you press off the bearing...then do your stuff...then press on a new bearing...then press on a new lock ring....

PITA

 

The last ones I did I took my 4" grinder and ground into that collar (wedding band) until it was thin - careful you don't wanna damage anything. On one side as I got close it made a huge "bang" as it cracked - FWIW the other side did not go bang.

Thenjust press the new "wedding band" in place.

 

If it was a shop doing it - a bearing separator plate and a big ol shop press... Most machine shops should be able to press off and on a new bearing for $10-20 if you stop in with the new bearing and some cash in hand... Takes a few minutes and a lot easier than beating or grinding it off...