Crankshaft spigot bush or needle bearing insertion and removal
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Spigot bush or needle bearing insertion tool. This tool knocks the bush or bearing into the crankshaft by 5mm, the correct depth. The oil seal can then be fitted.
Every 2cv crankshaft has the same id and od size of bush or needle bearing, so this tools works on all engines
Removal tools
This crankshaft has a needle bearing The tool pulling face. Although the bush is Insert the tool, keeping it to the left, behind the
slightly longer than the needle bearing bearing. Slide in the pin, it protrudes a little, 6mm.
there is still enough room for the tool to sit in The pin keeps the pulling part in its proper position
behind the item. so that the tool cannot slip out of position.
Mount the puller cup Position it up to the crank face and secure Begin the extraction process, slowly.
it with the nut. The cup in machined off centre
so position the mark to the left and you know
where the pulling face is
Needle bearing is out showing the puller in the bearing and the The extraction tool. Never lose the small pin.
amount of pull it can exert It keeps the tool in position.
These tools can be bought or hired
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