Bearing from heck.

Here is the bearing from heck. Last week I started to replace the clutch on my H.
I decided wile I had it apart I had better replace the pilot bearing.
I wish I had left it alone. I dont think it was bad. It sure is now! I have broken a bearing puller on it. Tried busting it up with chissle and a hammer. I used my stick welder to cut the inner race and get the balls out. Now am trying to get the outer race out.
Been at this bearing for 3 days now. Taking a break as I am getting pissed again. I break things when I get pissed.
I am trying to cut it in half with a die grinder now. This cut took 2 hrs to do and am not through it yet.
I had planned on cutting 35 acres of hay today. Guess not.

I've got to put in another good word for the tiny cut-off wheels that you can attach to your Dremel tool. They cut like a knife. You should be able to make three cuts on the race (120 degrees apart from one another) and it will fall right out.

The thin wheels on the cut-off tools mow right through those bearings -- in less than 1/2 an hour, the job should be done, and the cut off wheels cost about $0.15 each. You can get the whole kit at WalMart for $16.00 with the arbor and 14 years worth of cut-off wheels.

Good luck. Let us know when it's out.

BE SURE to hook your ground for the welder directly to the flywheel so you don't toast your bearings.