Tried the dowel grease/vaseline method several times, good at greasing the garage but no go.

Didnt have time to pick up a rawlbolt.

Started Dremeling but was frit that I'd damage the crank bearing housing.

Remedy.
Pried out needle rollers.
Got a 10 mill washer that just fitted inside roller housing, filed 2 flats on it put it through a 6 mill coach bolt and pushed the washer/bolt at an angle into the remains of the bearing pulled the bolt so the washer caught on the lip of the bearing put a socket over the bolt with a washer followed by a 6 mill nut tightened the nut and out she popped.

Now if anyone knows how to get a mixture of grease and vaseline off of a Jack Russell I'd appreciate it.

Cheers,
Bob

steam clean the little pup
then 5 mins in microwave ( to dry it off)

please dont try this at home only in the work place

[Edited on 26/7/06 by ch1ll1]

i should have mentioned it doesnt work on needle bearing type spigot bushes just the older solid bronze type

I've fetched out plenty of needle bearing ones with the grease trick!