Fixing hole in side of block

[jaxs]

Guessing here. It looks like Joe is not using a punch that fits the ID of the bearing and the grease is squishing out around the punch. OR, the punch has a diameter that reduces before it reaches "home" going through the bearing.

Just for giggles, it wouldn't take a lot of time to cobble up something like this to try. Find a bolt that has a head, that when rounded, fits through the ID of the bearing. Grind the points off. Make a saw kerf from the head end into the shank of the bolt. Insert the head end into the bearing so the head is on the back side. Drive a small wedge into the kerf to spread the head so it grabs the back side of the bearing . Take a short piece of pipe, or a couple pieces of steel that will sit outboard of the bearing's OD. Bridge the pipe/steel with another sturdy piece of steel with a hole for the threaded end of the bolt to protrude through. Put a greased-up washer and bolt on it and tighten.

EDIT: Pardon the crude image.

I like this idea.

 

[fried1765]

I thought you said you were coming back after Christmas.

Did Chris come early in Maine this year?

My curiosity got the better of me.
It is political season,.......lying is in vogue!

 

[jaxs]

My curiosity got the better of me.
Besides,,,,,lying is in vogue this Fall of 2024!

I wasn't aware anyone was lying, I thought it was a bunch of bovine defecating.

 

[PaulL]

I wasn't aware anyone was lying, I thought it was a bunch of bovine defecating.

This is a high quality forum. I fully expect it was equine.