Rear Wheel Bearings
Burning Brakes
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From: Naperville Illinois
what is your method for inspecting the bearings? the rear bearings are press-fit to the spindle; in order to gain access to the outer bearing to pack it, you would have to press or hammer the spindle out of the housing, which ruins your inner bearing.
I have heard of people drilling and tapping the middle of the housing for a grease fitting (or two), but I wouldn't do it. In fact, I'm willing to bet that the folks who service and rebuild these units for a living will tell you that the only way they can be properly lubed is by disassembly of the unit...you don't want to take a shortcut here
I have heard of people drilling and tapping the middle of the housing for a grease fitting (or two), but I wouldn't do it. In fact, I'm willing to bet that the folks who service and rebuild these units for a living will tell you that the only way they can be properly lubed is by disassembly of the unit...you don't want to take a shortcut here
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Drifting
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From: Circleville Ohio
Vader Vette
what is your method for inspecting the bearings? the rear bearings are press-fit to the spindle; in order to gain access to the outer bearing to pack it, you would have to press or hammer the spindle out of the housing, which ruins your inner bearing.
I have heard of people drilling and tapping the middle of the housing for a grease fitting (or two), but I wouldn't do it. In fact, I'm willing to bet that the folks who service and rebuild these units for a living will tell you that the only way they can be properly lubed is by disassembly of the unit...you don't want to take a shortcut here
I have heard of people drilling and tapping the middle of the housing for a grease fitting (or two), but I wouldn't do it. In fact, I'm willing to bet that the folks who service and rebuild these units for a living will tell you that the only way they can be properly lubed is by disassembly of the unit...you don't want to take a shortcut here
Shizzle just had my rear end all apart half shafts off doing yokes and did not do the wheel bearings at the same time.Only the drivers wheel seems to have any play.the pass is tight.
Burning Brakes
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From: Naperville Illinois
it is a big job but pretty straightforward. let me know if you are going to do it yourself, i still have a spindle knocker and the spindle setup tools, plus fixtures I made to hold the housing in a bench vice while you torque it for set up, to press on the bearings, etc. i'd sell ya that stuff cheap if you want it
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Drifting
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From: Circleville Ohio
Vader vette
it is a big job but pretty straightforward. let me know if you are going to do it yourself, i still have a spindle knocker and the spindle setup tools, plus fixtures I made to hold the housing in a bench vice while you torque it for set up, to press on the bearings, etc. i'd sell ya that stuff cheap if you want it
and how much is cheap?? on your tools, ill need to do the bearings at some point and next year im building a pole barn. so ill be needing tools .The tire does not move side to side just up and down.
Burning Brakes
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From: Naperville Illinois
Thanks, I wish that were true...my wife tells people I am an amatuer mechanic and a professional tool collector.
On the tools, I was thinking $100 bucks. I know Duntov used to sell them for $200 and then buy them back for $120, if they still do that it's probably a better deal for you
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
Why were you even considering changing them? Just because of age? If there is no significant 'slop' in the rear bearings, I would just leave them alone. Why screw with something that is working just fine? (especially with the most difficult part of the entire C3 vehicle) Put the new bearings in storage for when you really need them.
