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ZaBeast07 · 02-25-2014, 06:43 PM

Looking for some tips from you guys with the IPF SC kits that have swapped your bearings to the ones they sent out. Will be doing mine this weekend and want to know of any challenges/ideas from those who have done them!! Thanks in advance!!!

Nutbutt · 02-25-2014, 08:23 PM

Pretty much straight forward. Careful not to strip the bolts going through pulley assembly. Make sure using quality driver head when tightening.
I put my bearings in freezer to contract slightly before press fitting in pulleys. Made things a lot easier.

Ventmaster · 02-26-2014, 01:42 PM

#1 Tip-
Soak the spacers overnight with penetrating oil to get them out.
I know you won't be re-using them, but those suckers don't want to move otherwise.

MagnumForceGB · 02-26-2014, 02:22 PM

You can use a 2 jaw puller to get the bearings out and in. Also useful if you ever do trailing arm bushings.

ZaBeast07 · 02-27-2014, 09:38 AM

Awesome!
Thanks for all the info!

ZaBeast07 · 03-04-2014, 01:39 PM

Thanks again!! Got them taken care of Sunday!! Definitely easy, with the help of a friend with knowledge and a handy press lol!!

02-25-2014, 08:23 PM	#2
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	Pretty much straight forward. Careful not to strip the bolts going through pulley assembly. Make sure using quality driver head when tightening. I put my bearings in freezer to contract slightly before press fitting in pulleys. Made things a lot easier. __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

02-26-2014, 02:22 PM	#4
MagnumForceGB Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 3,571 View My Garage	You can use a 2 jaw puller to get the bearings out and in. Also useful if you ever do trailing arm bushings. __________________ Camaro V6 = 11.268 @ 120.11

02-27-2014, 09:38 AM	#5
ZaBeast07 Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: IPF SC'd 2010 LLT 2015 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hunter's Creek, Florida Posts: 1,311 View My Garage	Awesome! Thanks for all the info! __________________ My Build Thread My IPF S/C Build Thread 13.522@104.72---R/T .256---60' 2.008 www.MidFloridaCamaroClub.com

03-04-2014, 01:39 PM	#6
ZaBeast07 Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: IPF SC'd 2010 LLT 2015 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hunter's Creek, Florida Posts: 1,311 View My Garage	Thanks again!! Got them taken care of Sunday!! Definitely easy, with the help of a friend with knowledge and a handy press lol!! __________________ My Build Thread My IPF S/C Build Thread 13.522@104.72---R/T .256---60' 2.008 www.MidFloridaCamaroClub.com

02-25-2014, 06:43 PM	#1
ZaBeast07 Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: IPF SC'd 2010 LLT 2015 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hunter's Creek, Florida Posts: 1,311 View My Garage	Swapping IPF Bearings, Any Tips? Looking for some tips from you guys with the IPF SC kits that have swapped your bearings to the ones they sent out. Will be doing mine this weekend and want to know of any challenges/ideas from those who have done them!! Thanks in advance!!! __________________ My Build Thread My IPF S/C Build Thread 13.522@104.72---R/T .256---60' 2.008 www.MidFloridaCamaroClub.com

02-26-2014, 01:42 PM	#3
Ventmaster Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 2,862	#1 Tip- Soak the spacers overnight with penetrating oil to get them out. I know you won't be re-using them, but those suckers don't want to move otherwise.