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[General Melchett]

I am fixing a neighbour's car and worst case scenario is that the rear drums need replacing completely.  Locally I can only find one place with the parts in stock and the bearing need fitting to the drum.  My question is could a bearing puller be rigged to push it in or should I go to a local garage and slip the guy a fiver?

[TheBoy]

Have you logged in as the wrong user, Melchet

[Nick W]

I am fixing a neighbour's car and worst case scenario is that the rear drums need replacing completely.  Locally I can only find one place with the parts in stock and the bearing need fitting to the drum.  My question is could a bearing puller be rigged to push it in or should I go to a local garage and slip the guy a fiver?

The way you've phrased that means that your best bet is to slip the guy a fiver!

Fitting any big bearing without a press is often way more trouble than it's worth; you struggle unsuccessfully for ages using all sorts of jury rigged lashups, and the mechanic does the job in seconds for a drink.

If you do the job yourself, it's always worth keeping all the old bearing races. They make  decent drifts to fit new ones. Saves scratching around for something else suitable for the job.

[Gaffers]

Have you logged in as the wrong user, Melchet

He says "break orf tubby"  or something to that effect.  I cant hear him properly when he is inside the tank you see

[Gaffers]

Managed to do it very satisfactorily with the puller, a thick piece of steel and the old bearing