how do you guys get the bearing off the pinion gear

my first time so don't rag me to bad i messed on that thing for about 1 hour. i got the whole rearend out and everythings was looking good already had the old ring gear off and the new on but when i took the pinion gear out i was in the dark with no flashlight. that thing must be pressed on so how does a poorboy like me get the bearing off and back on the new pinion gear with the shims behind bearing.

cut the cage so the bearings fall out then heat the inner race till it falls off

Larry Williams wrote:cut the cage so the bearings fall out then heat the inner race till it falls off

X2 It is pressed on. What rear are ya working on?

fordman460 wrote:

Larry Williams wrote:cut the cage so the bearings fall out then heat the inner race till it falls off

X2 It is pressed on. What rear are ya working on?

8.8 it got 35 spline axles with spool

I just use the press at work.

I use a bearing puller seperator I bought from harbor freight for 45 bucks. Before that. I just go borrow a bearing seperator from autozone and a jaw puller. It comes right off. Then flip gear on its end and reverse procedure to install.