Rear wheel bearings - fitting without a press

[sasquartch]

I want to replace a rear bearing on my son's 1.2 16V (2001) Clio which has drum brakes at the back

has anyone done this just with tapping the new bearing in with a socket and hammer ?

Or successfully dropped the bearing in after cooling the bearing in the freezer and heating the drum up with a blowlamp ?

If I need to use a press then so be it but as wheel bearings seem a common failure I'm sure someone has some tips on how to do it

Any tips appreciated

 

[Brigsy]

You can belt them in and out on problem but its easy to damage new bearing when fitting if not careful. Its far easier with a press though just slip a garage a few quid to press the bearing in when drum is off