🔍 Key Concepts

• Antifriction bearings are usually ball or roller bearings that must not be damaged by side loading or prying on the rolling elements • A wheel puller or arbor press should apply force only to the correct bearing surface when removing it from a shaft • The accessory used with the puller should support the inner race evenly, not cut into or deform the bearing

💭 Think About

• Which option describes something that can fit behind the bearing and provide a flat, even surface for the puller to push or pull against? • Which item is commonly used as a support ring or spacer behind components on a shaft, rather than as a cutting or measuring tool? • Think about which choice would help prevent point loading on the bearing races and rolling elements during removal

✅ Before You Answer

• Eliminate any choice that is mainly a cutting or threading tool, since those are not used to protect a bearing during removal • Ask: does this item act like a support ring or spacer behind the bearing so the puller can push evenly? • Verify which item would spread the load evenly around the shaft and bearing inner race rather than at a single point