518 Center pin repair

[logloper]

One of our 518 Cat skidders needs new bearings around the center pins. The book calls for a special press to install these bearings. Have any of you replaced these bearings,any tips?

 

[joesawer]

One of our 518 Cat skidders needs new bearings around the center pins. The book calls for a special press to install these bearings. Have any of you replaced these bearings,any tips?

It has bearings around the center pins?
I have never messed with cat center pins but all the ones I have seen have a tapered pin of some kind and shims or some way to tighten them up some.
The pins I have helped change they used a torch and hammer and punches and chisels to get the insert out and then used the pin and nut and a spacer to press the new one in.
Getting the insert and pin in was not nearly as hard as breaking the tractor in half.

 

[dancan]

Don't forget to take pics when you decide to tackle the job .