[rohrmann]

Driving the races out is fairly easy, and I just use a length of 1/2" brass rod, but actual brass punches are available in many auto parts stores. I just happened to have a full set of bearings and races, still Chinese, and I also carry an assortment of tools to do maintenance. I did replace the races along with the bearings while on the side of the road, and fortunately the failed bearing was on the curb side of the rig. The set of bearings was purchased at the advise of a salesman at a Redneck Trailer Supply store south of Fresno some years earlier when I asked if there was anything he would suggest I carry while we traveled. He saved us at least a day or more from being stuck on the side of the road, which turned out to be less than a couple hours until we were back on the road. I upgraded to Timkens later that fall when I usually do my bearing maintenance, and had purchased the bearings and races on Amazon.