79L824SPD

Been looking at doing rear wheel bearings. Considering having Van Steel rebuilding my originals. Just wondering if this the way to go? it seems like a easy way to get them done the right way. Any opinions. Thanks

phat87

Man I've been looking at this issue from every angle imaginable. Everyone I have talked to that has done their own says NEVER AGAIN!

Van Steel has excellent reviews. Not the cheapest but certainly not much more that the cheapest.

You know they'll be done right if VS does 'em.

Bob K

Don't forget Bair's. Easy to work with and good work.

Bob K.

doorgunner

Having a machinist's background, I did mine.....it was NOT fun! Had I not read 5-6 treads on the subject I definitely would have done it wrong the 1st time (I barely got it right the 1st time!). I now have about 2,000 miles on the trailing arms/I always "feel" the bearing housings after a long drive to make sure they are not overheating/I think I can stop checking them now--they seem to be seated with no excessive play or tightness)

Let a quality Forum vendor do your trailing arms if you are not sure you can handle the job/it is worth the money when you consider the total cost of quality parts and the special tools you would need to buy---I already had the tools....just make sure they give you an approximate delivery date that they will honor (there's nothing like waiting an extra 5 months for your parts )

Monty

The hardest part is pressing the spindle out of the carrier. If you have access to a press (or any machine shop or auto shop would have one), it's easy enough, and you won't need to spend the $ on the removal tool.

You should purchase the installation tool though, it's worth having, in my opinion and easily pays for itself.

http://www.montygwilliams.com/1982co...arbearings.php

Richard454

On my 71 restomod-I had them done by Vansteels. I decided to go w/ their coilover set-up. Sent them the old stuff and what came back was all shiny , new and best of all-ready to bolt on.

I have access to a really good machine shop and machinist buddy- but I decided that they do this all the time and was the way to go.

Gale Banks 80'

If you want to save some of the Cost rebuild the Trailing Arms Yourself and have somebody else do the Bearing- Spindle assembly. Having the Arms done isn't all that much more, but shipping two directions adds up. Also keep in mind that many offer exchange programs, so You can have rebuilt parts delivered before You even start.

79L824SPD

I wasn't planning on pulling the Trailing Arms out. Just redoing the bearings. I'm leaning pretty hard towards Van Steel or maybe Yogi Bair. The car is pretty much rust free having been stored properly every winter.

79L824SPD

Why'll I'm pondering this wheel bearing rebuild I was thinking. Why doesn't someone come up with a more modern type of a conversion, something like the newer Vett's have. I wouldn't think it would be that involved. Of course I'm not much of an engineer. Just wondering if anyone else thinks that would be a good idea.