OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions On Victa Two Stroke Engines Crankshaft Bearing Removal

Hello all. I was wondering how I would go about removing the top 20mm bearing. special tool maybe
.
i presume your everyday 3 pronged puller will get the bottom bearings off.
thanks
sean

Assuming you are replacing the bearing anyway cut it off with a 1mm cutting disc on an angle grinder if no other way is available. Cut parallel to the crankshaft from the key end.

There is a tool for removing bearings up against the flywheels but they cost a few dollars and probably a bit expensive for a one off, otherwise you have to get it off the best way you can

What no seanw wear in the picture? Good my sore eyes probably couldn't take it anyways.

I don't know if you guys anything like the Harbor Freight Tools stores here. I purchased a bearing separator set from that would do that job. I have been using to gears, bearings and pulleys. Here is what I am using bearings mounted like on spindle shafts, Briggs bearings on crankshafts, and on stubborn ZTR engine pulleys. Now of course I usually end destroying those ZTRs pulleys but it heck a lot better trying to cut them off.

AVB no Harbor Freight out here but plenty of those sets on ebay, just a bit expensive for a one off job. They certainly solve a lot of problems if you do a bit of this sort of work

Yep, the bearing separator type puller is the type that Victa used to supply as a factory service tool.

See this excerpt of a Victa Workshop Manual, 8th page; https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/pages/V...icta%20Workshop%20%20Engine%20Manual.pdf

Note also that the manual says:
That usually works, except for the occasional very tight bearing.

Harbor Freight

wow i love that store. i sure do wish we had it here,
seems every youtube vid i watch you guys are using harbor freight items.
i know we can get similar stuff here but having one shop that has it all well thats just awesome.
i built a custom 4x4 many years ago and i really needed a part that was only available in the USA. i couldnt afford to get it back then in those days. how the world has changed you can now get anything from anywhere if you try.

And we don't have Walmart either

Well that one way to keep the wife out of them.

Thanks fellas.
Gadge. although i would like to own that cool tool i opted for the screwdrivers.
took a bit of gentle persuasion to remove the bearings but in the end they came off with no big deal.
awaiting parts.
this is where i am at

AVB.
now i have to think about painting the base. hammered avo for the base and brunswick green for handles i believe is correct.
cheers fellas