Water Pump Bearing Help Needed!

[CRF450RDR]

My used CRF450 was losing coolant form the check hole. I replaced the WP shaft, bearing and both seals. Putting the new bearing in I froze the bearing and heated the right side case cover lightly, and greased theoutside of the bearing. It did not go easy so I tapped the bearig with a socket, it finally slipped in but wasn't fluch with the case, and it wasn't flush against the oil seal. I felt like if I hammered it anymore that the case would break. I dry fir the whole thing together ans the front side of the case had a litle wobble, but i felt the gasket would make it up. Does this sound normal? I haven't started it yet, I'm waiting for a clutch bolt. I bought a boysen pump cover and impeller, so I don't want to screw it up!! HELP!

[DDNMC78X]

I just did one and the bearing was not flush with the case. After looking from the other side you will see that the bearing is tight against the case.

[CRF450RDR]

How about the bearing against the oil seal, is it flush?

[LawDog101]

Just take a look at where the bearing meets the case with the seals out and I think you will see that the bearing is up against the case. Should be no problem.

James

[amberjax]

How many hrs. does the engine have on it? Is this the first time you've replaced the bearings and seals? Are you hearing a weird noise yet? If you run the engine for a while and it seems like it's leaking again out of the hole too quickly, you may have a worn balancer shaft bearing showing it's ugly head! A persistent water leak out of the hole is a sure sign. Hope this is not the case with yours.

[DDNMC78X]

I believe there was a space between the seal and bearing. The seal shouldnt contact the bearing, it seals on the shaft not the bearing.