[William Miller]

I installed my Rear bearings on my SC yesterday. This thing worked like a dream. Better yet it was made from stuff sitting in my shop. Free....Nadda...Zip.....

Parts:
1: 1/2" bolt about 6 " long with nut and washers
2: 2- 1" pipe flanges (These have the right size outter diameter to fit the recess inside the bananna arm and also cover the diameter of the bearing.
3: a hand full of big 1/2" washers

Optional: I had just removed the bannana arm bushings and found that they screwed right into the center of the pipe flanges. This is useful in keeping the bolt centered in the flange.

Procedure:
Freeze the bearing for about half hour.
Put the bannana arm in a vice. Clean and debur the hole in the banna arm. Spray WD40 on the bearing and in the hole.Tap the bearing gently to get it started in the hole and get it to stay in place, make sure it's aligned withe the hole.

Put 2 big washers on the bolt. Insert the bolt into the flange with the flat part sitting in the recess on the back side of the bananna arm. Slide the bolt thru the other flange , install 2 washers and the nut.


Hold the bolt with a wrench or vice grips and tighten the nut on top.
This will pull the bearing home.
Caution: as you are starting to pull the bearing make sure it stays straight and doesn't start to bind. I had to tap one out and re-start. Once the bearing is pulled in about 1/2" it will keep itself aligned.

The bannana arm bushings are not necessary, but if not you will need a stack of bigger washers and maybe a longer bolt.

I see no reason why this wouldn't work on the car if you can get the old bearing race out.

I'll post a picture when I get a chance.

Anyway my tool is avalible when you need it. I'll even help!