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Message: [QUOTE="julien_d, post: 1410955, member: 98751"] There is a "crank installer" tool, but I have never needed it. crank and bearings go in the freezer, cases in the oven (I use 200 - 225), then drop them in. Have an old bearing or socket the right size in case they need a little more persuasion. Then the case halves with bearings installed go in the oven. The cold crank will slip right through the heated bearings. It's all about the temp difference. The bearings will likely stay on the crank. You can use a torch to heat the bearings and pull them off the crank. If they do stay in the case, you can heat the cases and pop them out. [/QUOTE]