Removing the Bendix collar
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:11 am
The bearing collar on the end of the bendix assembly is threaded on, and then staked to make it stay there.
This photo shows how I remove it.
There is a shorted bullet head nail piece inserted in one of the two holes in the collar. A shortened bolt is screwed in at the other end. The nail head stops the collar from turning in the vice soft jaws. The Crescent wrench is used to screw the drive, the short bolt making a stop on which the wrench engages. It takes some effort to overcome the two stakings on the inside of the collar.
Refitting the parts is a simple reversal. It often helps to grind a little off the inner end of the collar before refitting. This allows the collar to screw on a little further, enabling a new position for the staking.
Allan from down under.
This photo shows how I remove it.
Refitting the parts is a simple reversal. It often helps to grind a little off the inner end of the collar before refitting. This allows the collar to screw on a little further, enabling a new position for the staking.
Allan from down under.