Replacing rear bearing
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From: Cedarburg WI
Replacing rear bearing
Could someone please give me a quick overview on what is required to replace a rear wheel bearing on a 1969 roadster without removing the trailing arm. I understand there are some special tools that are required but is it still possible with these. Again I just need a overview not step by step instructions unless somebody already has detailed instructions typed up . Thanks in advance. PAR1969
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From: Santo Domingo DR
Re: Replacing rear bearing (par1969)
I did the rear bearing exchange on my 68 convertible about 3 weeks ago.
If you don't have the recommended tools it's really difficult (or almost impossible) to preform it.
To take the spindle support out, without taking the trailering arm, take 4 nuts off on the outer side and the 4 axle bolts on the inner side. Remove nut and drive flange and pull the whole unit out. Use lots of WD-40 because those 4 studs will be rusty.
The inner bearing is pressed really hard on the shaft.
If you use something else than the specific extractor, it better be a hydraulic press; both apply the pressure even on the shaft, otherwise the spindle thread will get damaged.
If you have access to a hydraulic press, it's quite easy. Just put a half split bearing extractor between the drive spindle and the disc cover and press it out. To reinstall it, I again used the hyderaulic press. It took me over 1 hour to do both sides. And again over 2 hours to install it back on the car.
Tip: don't forget the bolt that holds the parking brake shoes, otherwise you'll have to disassemble it again to put the bolt back in.
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If you don't have the recommended tools it's really difficult (or almost impossible) to preform it.
To take the spindle support out, without taking the trailering arm, take 4 nuts off on the outer side and the 4 axle bolts on the inner side. Remove nut and drive flange and pull the whole unit out. Use lots of WD-40 because those 4 studs will be rusty.
The inner bearing is pressed really hard on the shaft.
If you use something else than the specific extractor, it better be a hydraulic press; both apply the pressure even on the shaft, otherwise the spindle thread will get damaged.
If you have access to a hydraulic press, it's quite easy. Just put a half split bearing extractor between the drive spindle and the disc cover and press it out. To reinstall it, I again used the hyderaulic press. It took me over 1 hour to do both sides. And again over 2 hours to install it back on the car.
Tip: don't forget the bolt that holds the parking brake shoes, otherwise you'll have to disassemble it again to put the bolt back in.
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