Ferguson FE35 Grey and Gold Restoration Part 7 Fitting the Diff Bearings

I use a novel and untried way to heat up the crown wheel carrier bearings on the FE35.
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[@hooter7003]

Much safer than mucking with very hot oil less messy 👍👍😎🇳🇿

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yes but i learnt to leave it on low, I sent a bearing blue later in the day from having it up too high.

[@duncanrose3891]

Hmm, fancy bit of kit Lance but not sure how to keep a pie warm at same time. Prob stick to the pie warmer or chip pan for that dual use efficiency. :)

[@donvoll2580]

Good day I live in Canada, I grew up using the Farnheit system & 100C=212 boiling, seems awful hot. But I guess if it works. Good. Thanks

[@BundyBearsShed]

G day Don, Yes it is hot but to expand the bearing that seems to be what is needed.

[@johnkinnane547]

Great Lance those Timken bearings are bloody good! I suppose Judy will be in the market for a new induction cooker? John

[@BundyBearsShed]

No I think we will need to share lol.

[@fegolem]

I don't think the coil in the induction heater reaches the middle. Maybe offset it from the center next time and see if that heats more evenly.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Ok thanks I will give it a go.

[@Deebo1812]

Great video series again, Lance. I’m thinking of buying a bearing separator for tractor restorations, any reason you’d recommend one bigger than 22-115mm (4.5”)? Thanks, regards.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Im sure it would do most things with the smaller tractors, I think it should be ok.

[@TheColliertube]

Hi Lance. Quick question on your choice of bearing. I’m stripping down an FE35 diff too and noticed the diff carrier bearings are class 3 ( I can see a manually engraved “/3” after the stamped code). Given mine are the original Timken bearings I assume this was done deliberately. Do you pay special attention to the bearing class too? Or do you rely on your parts supplier to get you the right ones? Thanks.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Mostly the parts supplier but I did find one had less rollers so I went with the better one in the end.

[@jeffbridges5172]

My wife would hurt me if I tried that!!