Play Doh works a lot better than grease for the pack method. It is thicker, and doesn't make a mess when you reef on it.

The method used is to pack behind the bearing with the play doh and use a dowel or spare input shaft as a piston to hydraulically force out the bearing.

You can also us a slide hammer if you have the right shaped attachment to grab the inner lip of the bearing. That works ok on my BMW but not on my Chevy.


1950 Chevy pickup with '62 261, 4 speed.