Separating Rear Wheel Bearing Assembly From Trailing Arm
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Separating Rear Wheel Bearing Assembly From Trailing Arm
Since my frame is in the shop for repairs, I though now would be a good time to tear down the rear end for restoration. After dousing the stud bolts for two days, I finally attempted (successfully) to remove the nuts. The assembly is still solid as a rock!
I removed the castle nut from the inner side of the spindle, but that didn't free it up, so it's still in there.
Any tear-down ideas would be helpful.
I removed the castle nut from the inner side of the spindle, but that didn't free it up, so it's still in there.
Any tear-down ideas would be helpful.
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Re: Separating Rear Wheel Bearing Assembly From Trailing Arm (Red70)
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Soak the seam between the bearing carrier and the T-arm w/PB Blaster penitrating oil. Took o/nite but worked. Then get nasty w/the hammer! Have fun...-Rod :chevy
Check out this thread for more info... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=270787
[Modified by ROD NOCK, 10:42 PM 4/3/2002]
[Modified by ROD NOCK, 10:42 PM 4/3/2002]
Soak the seam between the bearing carrier and the T-arm w/PB Blaster penitrating oil. Took o/nite but worked. Then get nasty w/the hammer! Have fun...-Rod :chevy
Check out this thread for more info... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=270787
[Modified by ROD NOCK, 10:42 PM 4/3/2002]
[Modified by ROD NOCK, 10:42 PM 4/3/2002]
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Re: Separating Rear Wheel Bearing Assembly From Trailing Arm (Red70)
Unless you are going to start replacing rather then rebuilding the T arm parts I wouldn't go wacking it with a hammer. I just posted about this yesterday,look it over first. You'll need some special tools and a press to get the job done right.If you mushroom the threaded portion of the spindle then it's junk.
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Re: Separating Rear Wheel Bearing Assembly From Trailing Arm (gtr1999)
""If you mushroom the threaded portion of the spindle then it's junk"".
Gary
Gary, I can say I can personally "vouch" for that one :sad:
Well, at least it was'nt one of the MORE expensive mistakes I've made, although it was'nt one of the cheapest either :lol: :lol: Was in the Pre-Forum Days :lol: :lol: I have'nt had many of "those" expensive mistakes since the "FORUM" :lol: :lol: :yesnod: :yesnod: :cheers:
Gary
Gary, I can say I can personally "vouch" for that one :sad:
Well, at least it was'nt one of the MORE expensive mistakes I've made, although it was'nt one of the cheapest either :lol: :lol: Was in the Pre-Forum Days :lol: :lol: I have'nt had many of "those" expensive mistakes since the "FORUM" :lol: :lol: :yesnod: :yesnod: :cheers:
